Question

Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question. In the first stanza, what quality do the words sifts, powders, and wool suggest about the snow? (1 point) Responses wetness wetness softness softness weight weight cold

Answer 1

Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question. In the first stanza, what is the effect of the words with w and o sounds (powders, Wood, Wool, Road)? (1 point) Responses It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind. It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind. It reminds the reader of the word snow. It reminds the reader of the word snow . It humorously evokes the nasal sound of someone who has a winter head cold. It humorously evokes the nasal sound of someone who has a winter head cold. It creates a sound of deep mourning and wailing.

Answer 2

In the first stanza of the poem, the words "sifts," "powders," and "wool" suggest the quality of **softness** about the snow.

Answer 3

The effect of the words with w and o sounds (powders, wood, wool, road) is that **it suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.**