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Foul Shot by Edwin A. Hoey
Answer the following questions:
a. How does the author break his lines? Why does he break them
where he does? What impact do his line breaks have on the
poems organization?
b. How does the author create suspense? Give 3 specific examples
from the poem.
c. List at least 5 powerful action verbs used by the author. What
effect do these verbs have on the poem?
d. Look for examples of alliteration (the same consonant sound
repeated at the beginning of words). Why do you suppose the
poet used this sound device?
e. Examine the authors choice of punctuation and capitalization.
What do you notice? Is the author thoughtful and consistent?
Why do you think the author made these choices.
Street Painting by Ann Turner
Answer the following questions:
a. How does the author break her lines? Why does she break them
where she does? What impact do her line breaks have on the
poems organization?

b. What do you notice about the types of sentences the author

uses? What impact do these sentence types have on the poems
structure?

c. List at least 5 powerful action verbs used by the author. What

effect do these verbs have on the poem?

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d. Examine the authors choice of punctuation and capitalization.
What do you notice? Is the author thoughtful and consistent?
Why do you think the author made these choices?

e. Who is the speaker of the poem? To whom is the poet speaking?

(Different answers)
After discussing these questions with a partner, you will turn in ONE copy of
your responses and select ONE of the writing extension options below! If
your paper is the one that is turned in, be sure to copy the writing extension
that you select inside of your writers notebook.
Writing Extension: Foul Shot and Street Painting select ONE
(or both if you wish) and draft a poem that matches the style of the
poem you choose. Record your draft inside of your writers
notebook and prepare to share (if you wish).
1. As Edwin A. Hoey did in Foul Shot, choose a specific moment in a
sporting event a tense moment and write a poem that captures the
anxiety and suspense by slowing it down and describing it in great
detail. You must incorporate the following: powerful action verbs,
figurative language, and alliteration. Think carefully about your line
breaks and punctuation, and be prepared to defend your decisions.

2. Borrow Ann Turners first two lines to begin your own poem about
observing a person engaged in a hobby or activity. Start your poem
with I watched him/her a long time/and this is how he/she did it: then
craft a scene where your speaker is detailing what he or she sees and
observes by slowing it down and describing in great detail. You must
incorporate the following: imperative sentences (commands),

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figurative language, and imagery. Think carefully and purposefully
about your line breaks, punctuation, and capitalization; be prepared to
defend your decisions.