Question

Read the following verse from a poem.

I was doin’ nothing in my room
When through the door I heard a boom
It was Danny, my kid brother,
Lookin’ for something or another.

What does the word choice in this poem reveal about the narrator?
A. The narrator is older and is a serious student.
B. The narrator is young and has a casual attitude.
C. The narrator is imaginative and intelligent.
D. The narrator has trouble expressing his feelings.

Answer 1

B. The narrator is young and has a casual attitude.

Evidence: informal, colloquial word choices and contractions ("doin’", "lookin’", "kid brother", "something or another") create a relaxed, conversational tone that suggests youth and casualness rather than seriousness, unusual imagination, or difficulty expressing feelings.