COMMUNICATION Odyssey 2 After Reading MANAGING MYSELF
Check your understanding 1. Describe the setting of the poem.
LITERACY R E E L
3. Dove uses several very effective verbs in this poem. Identify at least two that work well in your opinion and explain why this is so.
BEING CREATIVE R E E L
4. What is the tone of this poem? Does it change or does it remain consistent throughout the poem?
MANAGING INFORMATION AND THINKING R E E L
5. One way to appreciate this poem is as a series of mini snapshots of passengers in a waiting room. Which passenger seems most vivid to you and why?
R E E L WORKING WITH OTHERS
6. Was the ending (i.e. the final four lines) of this poem satisfying to you? Explain your answer.
NUMERACY Exam-Style Question – Higher Level STAYING WELL R E E L
2. Identify the three strongest images in the poem and explain which one you think works best.
exam style questions
Based on your reading of the poem Vacation, would you say Rita Dove is an observant person? (An observant person is one who notices things and pays attention well.) Explain your answer with reference to the poem.
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Exam Tips In an exam situation you will be rewarded if your answer: v Clearly states your opinion regarding whether the poet is observant or not. v Provides evidence from the poem (i.e. quotations) to back up your answer. v Explains why you think the evidence you have chosen shows that the poet is / is not observant.
v Has a clear structure and a control of spelling and grammar.
