Question

directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences. text - dependent questions 1. part a: which of the following identifies a main theme of the text? a all living things need support from others in order to grow. b we must learn and grow from our failures. c people can overcome difficulties and succeed. d nature can overcome problems better than people. 2. part b: which detail from the poem best supports the answer to part a? a “did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?” (lines 1) b “learned to walk without having feet” (line 4) c “long live the rose that grew from concrete” (line 7) d “when no one else ever cared.” (line 8) 3. how does the speaker’s point of view influence how the rose is described? a curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it. b believing that the rose is not real, the speaker exaggerates its qualities. c feeling pity for the rose, the speaker lists all of the hardships it has faced. d impressed by the rose, the speaker explains what makes it so admirable. 4. what does the phrase “the rose that grew from concrete” mean figuratively as used in this poem? the rose that grew from concrete by tupac shakur 1999 did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? proving natures laws wrong it learned to walk without having feet. funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared.

Explanation:

1. The poem emphasizes growth despite difficult circumstances. The idea that living things need support from others to grow is not the main theme. The main theme is about personal growth and overcoming challenges like the rose growing from concrete. So the answer for Part A is B. People can overcome difficulties and succeed.
2. For Part B, the line "Long live the rose that grew from concrete" supports the idea of overcoming difficulties as stated in Part A. So the answer is C.
3. The speaker is curious about the rose, asking questions about it. There is no indication of exaggerating its qualities, believing it's not real, or feeling pity. So the answer is A.
4. The rose that grew from concrete is admirable because it overcame harsh conditions. The phrase figuratively means something that has faced and overcome great hardships to become remarkable. So the answer is D.

Answer:

1. B. People can overcome difficulties and succeed.
2. C. "Long live the rose that grew from concrete" (Line 7)
3. A. Curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it.
4. D. Impressed by the rose, the speaker explains what makes it so admirable.