Read the excerpt from the land. "you know," i said quietly when we were to ourselves, "maybe this race isn't important to you, but it is to me, so i figure we best get to knowing each other quick. i'm paul logan, out of georgia, and you need to know i've ridden a lot of fine horses, maybe some not as fine as you, maybe some better. now, i know we don't know each other, but i understand from your rider, eddie hawks, you've got a real mind of your own. you like to win if you do it in your own way. well, that's all right with me, long as you let me ride you and you out a little bit. see, i figure to prove my daddy and robert wrong. i figure to ride you, even though i don't know you, and ole grey, i figure to win." what does this dialogue reveal about paul’s feelings toward ole grey? a: he has a deep fear of the horse, so he is cautious in his approach. b: he is worried that the horse will not listen to him during the race. c: he has a deep respect for the horse, so he treats him with care. d: he is more concerned with winning than with the horse’s well-being.

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Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Which of the following steps is not part of analyzing a poem? a. explore the poet's background. b. explore the theme. c. examine form and structure. d. examine language patterns.