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1. 1. Listen to Track 41.

      Now answer the questions.

   1. What is this lecture primarily about?

      1. How to decide whether a poem is well-written
      2. Methods for analyzing the structure of a poem
      3. Ways to identify rhetorical devices in poetry
      4. How to most effectively approach reading a poem

   2. According to the professor, what is the purpose of rhetoric?

      1. To decorate a piece of writing
      2. To simplify complicated ideas
      3. To persuade others
      4. To entertain the reader

   3. Why does the professor make a comparison to puzzles?

      1. To emphasize that poems are easy to solve
      2. To clarify how not to read a poem
      3. To suggest that reading a poem and solving a puzzle are similar
      4. To encourage students to see hidden messages in poems

   4. Why does the professor mention similes and metaphors?

      1. To criticize poets who use too many comparisons
      2. To illustrate the sophistication of ancient Greek poetry
      3. To give examples of rhetorical devices
      4. To encourage students to use similes and metaphors in their own poems

   5. The professor mentions four steps to follow when reading a poem. Put the steps in the order he mentions: first, second, third, or fourth.

      1. Think about the purpose and meaning of the poem ____
      2. Pay attention to images and feelings ____
      3. Read the poem out loud ____
      4. Analyze the poem for structure and rhetorical devices ____

2. 1. Listen to Track 42.

      Now answer the question.

   6. What does the professor imply when he says this?

      1. Emotion is the most important part of a poem.
      2. Good poets raise interesting questions.
      3. Not all poems are written for the same reason.
      4. The reader’s experience is a poet’s primary concern.