Which story element is most evident from Crane's choice
of words in this passage from
"A Great Mistake"?
"It [the babe's hand] was
moved with supreme caution
toward the fruit. The fingers
were bent, claw-like, in the
manner of great heart-
shaking greed."
A. Plot - the conflict
B. Setting - where the action takes place
C. Theme - the author's message

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so