Question

And though my head felt heavy,

I played on till dusk

Missing flies and pop-ups and grounders

And calling out in desperation things like

“Yours” and “take it,” but doing all right,

Tugging at my cap in just the right way,

Crouching low, my feet set.

“Hum baby” sweetly on my lips.

—“How I Learned English,”
Gregory Djanikan

Write four to six sentences describing how the events of the poem take him from being an outsider to feeling accepted in his new commu

Answer 1

Answer:

I played on till dusk Missing flies and pop-ups and grounders And calling out in… ... I played on till dusk Missing flies and pop-ups and grounders And calling out in desperation things like "Yours” and "take it,” but doing all right, Tugging at my cap in just the right way, ... finally feels a sense of belonging.

Explanation:

I played on till dusk Missing flies and pop-ups and grounders And calling out in… ... I played on till dusk Missing flies and pop-ups and grounders And calling out in desperation things like "Yours” and "take it,” but doing all right, Tugging at my cap in just the right way, ... finally feels a sense of belonging.

Answer 2

Answer:

The version with vivid language is more interesting. I can see the main character playing the game and hear him shouting. I can feel the pain in his forehead and the tugging at his cap. The language connects with my senses in a way that makes the story seem real.

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