Question

tick, tick—the morning turns. a bell signals the new day comes. shoes are tied and backpacks zipped. onto the bus, routines equipped. lanes in halls and lunch trays slide. the schedules tide we learn to ride. homework stacks as minutes pass— evening creeps in through the glass. tick, tick—the night arrives, winding down our busy lives. 2. what effect does the repetition of the phrase tick, tick— at the beginning and end of the poem have on its structure? a. it signals a shift in the speakers emotions from joy to sadness. b. it adds dramatic tension to the poems central conflict. c. it frames the poem with the passage of time, emphasizing the routine of daily life. d. it creates a sense of suspense throughout the poem.

Explanation:

The repetition of "Tick, tick" at the beginning and end of the poem frames the poem, emphasizing the routine nature of daily life as described in the passage of the poem. It creates a sense of the passage of time throughout the poem.

Answer:

It frames the poem with the passage of time, emphasizing the routine of daily life.