FOA CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Alec: The impact of language changes? - Answer-I think it will, Jesse uses clear
examples of imagery to get his point across and show his meaning.
Sacha: We can't forget about Sarah's poem as well - Answer-Ahh you're right, Sarah's
was a very clear example of inspiration and would be great for the audience
Sacha: Show people how language can impact changes - Answer-Well before we
continue, let's just examine who the target audience is for both poems.
Sacha: .. stepping out into the world and are naive and young - Answer-Yeah, I agree
with that one, what about Jesse Parent
Alec: now back to the individual lines of the poems - Answer-Well one minute Alec, It's
not just that. At the end of the poem, he adds an addendum that states that he's also
directing to the girls who may one day date of this daughter. Also, another thing that . I
caught through the language that he uses is that he is also targeting the literal
audience. He's trying to humor them through hyperbolic sentences and appealing to
their sense of imagery.
Alec: But it added to the humorous mood of the poem - Answer-That makes sense.
What about when he includes the simile about hours passing by like sprinters? I think
the comparison to sprinters shows just how fast time would pass by
Alec: Isn't that called imagery? - Answer-Yes! That's when poets use words that appeal
to the senses and Jesse does this when he says, "Her crescent-moon eyes framing her
laughing smile"
Sacha:...Jesse's intention which is to make his daughter seem charming in a sense -
Answer-Okay, so have any of you noticed how the tone completely changes towards
the end.
Alec: What do you mean - Answer-So, before he was threatening the boy to entertain
his audience, but towards the end he attempts to tug on the audience's heartstrings
beginning from where he says that he's been teaching his daughter love all her life.
, Alec: The same way he has always loved his daughter. - Answer-Oh, I just caught
something else! Instead of saying when he dies, he says when his body gives up to the
grave which is a euphemism.
Alec: What's that? Like an optical illusion? - Answer-No silly, allusion with an 'a' It's
when a writer makes a reference to an outside work such as a book or a movie, like
when Sarah referenced Wonder Woman.
Sacha: which is what fire symbolizes. - Answer-Yeah, especially when he says you
cannot make fire feel afraid. He's symbolizing his daughter as the fire and how the boys
cannot bring his daughter down because she is fearless. I feel like there are some
implications of he and his daughter having close bond, but I'm not sure.
Sacha: .... Jesse and his daughters and parents and their children all around . - Answer-
Do y'all think we might be talking about Jesse Parent more than Sarah Kay?
Sacha: A whole lot of inflection in Jesse's Poem - Answer-Yeah I agree, in the
beginning of the poem he starts out really loud to make himself look intimidating.
Alec: Like with the toy gun you said earlier - Answer-*snaps fingers* Exactly! That's
what Jesse was trying to get across, the humor!
Sacha: in more detail... - Answer-I enjoyed that. It was a hoot, I laughed. I think that's a
clear example of today's culture and how same-sex relationships are becoming more
accepted in America
Sacha: acceptable 20-30 years ago - Answer-What also made me laugh was when he
talked about how his wife was a better shot than him. The facial expressions he made
really impacted the feeling of humor presented by the poem.
Sacha: .. but yet she is the better shot. - Answer-Another example of how culture has
changed and so had gender norms. He's able to do this through his use of language, it's
very amazing.
Sacha: Point B making it clear that she will always be here for her daughter when
needed - Answer-Selinna: Point B is a symbol that is an example of how language can
convey meaning. By symbolizing mothers as Point B she's able to show what you said
Sacha.
Sacha: In order to bring her point across - Answer-Why do you think she does this?
What effect does it have?
Alec: Essentially her way of connecting with them better - Answer-I really liked that, it
gave this really soothing and calming effect, like an actual mother singing.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Alec: The impact of language changes? - Answer-I think it will, Jesse uses clear
examples of imagery to get his point across and show his meaning.
Sacha: We can't forget about Sarah's poem as well - Answer-Ahh you're right, Sarah's
was a very clear example of inspiration and would be great for the audience
Sacha: Show people how language can impact changes - Answer-Well before we
continue, let's just examine who the target audience is for both poems.
Sacha: .. stepping out into the world and are naive and young - Answer-Yeah, I agree
with that one, what about Jesse Parent
Alec: now back to the individual lines of the poems - Answer-Well one minute Alec, It's
not just that. At the end of the poem, he adds an addendum that states that he's also
directing to the girls who may one day date of this daughter. Also, another thing that . I
caught through the language that he uses is that he is also targeting the literal
audience. He's trying to humor them through hyperbolic sentences and appealing to
their sense of imagery.
Alec: But it added to the humorous mood of the poem - Answer-That makes sense.
What about when he includes the simile about hours passing by like sprinters? I think
the comparison to sprinters shows just how fast time would pass by
Alec: Isn't that called imagery? - Answer-Yes! That's when poets use words that appeal
to the senses and Jesse does this when he says, "Her crescent-moon eyes framing her
laughing smile"
Sacha:...Jesse's intention which is to make his daughter seem charming in a sense -
Answer-Okay, so have any of you noticed how the tone completely changes towards
the end.
Alec: What do you mean - Answer-So, before he was threatening the boy to entertain
his audience, but towards the end he attempts to tug on the audience's heartstrings
beginning from where he says that he's been teaching his daughter love all her life.
, Alec: The same way he has always loved his daughter. - Answer-Oh, I just caught
something else! Instead of saying when he dies, he says when his body gives up to the
grave which is a euphemism.
Alec: What's that? Like an optical illusion? - Answer-No silly, allusion with an 'a' It's
when a writer makes a reference to an outside work such as a book or a movie, like
when Sarah referenced Wonder Woman.
Sacha: which is what fire symbolizes. - Answer-Yeah, especially when he says you
cannot make fire feel afraid. He's symbolizing his daughter as the fire and how the boys
cannot bring his daughter down because she is fearless. I feel like there are some
implications of he and his daughter having close bond, but I'm not sure.
Sacha: .... Jesse and his daughters and parents and their children all around . - Answer-
Do y'all think we might be talking about Jesse Parent more than Sarah Kay?
Sacha: A whole lot of inflection in Jesse's Poem - Answer-Yeah I agree, in the
beginning of the poem he starts out really loud to make himself look intimidating.
Alec: Like with the toy gun you said earlier - Answer-*snaps fingers* Exactly! That's
what Jesse was trying to get across, the humor!
Sacha: in more detail... - Answer-I enjoyed that. It was a hoot, I laughed. I think that's a
clear example of today's culture and how same-sex relationships are becoming more
accepted in America
Sacha: acceptable 20-30 years ago - Answer-What also made me laugh was when he
talked about how his wife was a better shot than him. The facial expressions he made
really impacted the feeling of humor presented by the poem.
Sacha: .. but yet she is the better shot. - Answer-Another example of how culture has
changed and so had gender norms. He's able to do this through his use of language, it's
very amazing.
Sacha: Point B making it clear that she will always be here for her daughter when
needed - Answer-Selinna: Point B is a symbol that is an example of how language can
convey meaning. By symbolizing mothers as Point B she's able to show what you said
Sacha.
Sacha: In order to bring her point across - Answer-Why do you think she does this?
What effect does it have?
Alec: Essentially her way of connecting with them better - Answer-I really liked that, it
gave this really soothing and calming effect, like an actual mother singing.
