Question

his belly bulges to the ground, he is the dog for me. curriculum office – june 2016 page 1 unit 1 bundle 3: poetry summative assessment name _____________________________ date ___________ 1 line 24 of the poem helps the reader infer that the speaker— ○ wishes for a dog with fewer problems. ○ loves this dog even though it is ugly. ○ is stuck with this dog. ○ is angry about having an ugly dog.

Explanation:

The final line of the provided poem ("He is the dog for me") shows clear affection from the speaker. The description of the dog's belly bulging to the ground frames it as an unpolished, perhaps unattractive trait, but the speaker's closing line confirms they still love the dog despite this.

Answer:

loves this dog even though it is ugly.