Five Reading Steps
First Step
Read the entire text.
The poem is literally about this
A tiger and a lamb, mostly the tiger.
1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion
Traveling to ...
The distant past.
Id
The most primitive part of the brain. Responsible for basic needs.
Second Step
Skim for the central idea or theme.
The parts of the tiger were described
Eyes, muscles, feet.
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
The travelers are all this
Hunters.
Ego
The rational, thinking part of the brain.
Third Step
Read the questions.
The number of stanzas discussing the lamb
One.
4th Amendment
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
The theme
Small changes can have big consequences.
Superego
The moral part of the brain. Responsible for cultural values, like recognizing right from wrong.
Fourth Step
Keylight/highlight what the question is really asking.
The starting tone of the poem
Questioning.
6th Amendment
Right to a Speedy Trial
The sound of thunder in the last scene
Fifth Step
Go back to the text and use process of elimination.
The end tone of the poem
Questioning still, but with a bit of anger.
8th Amendment
No cruel and unusual punishment