Read this sentence from "President Obama's National Address to America's Schoolchildren." And even when you're struggling, even when you're discouraged, and you feel like other people have given up on you, don't ever give up on yourself…

What does the word discouraged mean?

out of control

not hesitating

very frightened

not hopeful

Must read story will give if ! in “perseverance,” which theme is reflected in the lines, “life’s field will yield as we make it / a harvest of thorns or of flowers”? a: life is a field in which flowers and thorns will grow. b: accept what you are given, because you cannot change it. c: your life is the result of the work you put into it. d: working together people achieve their goals in life.

When reading a poem closely to interpret its meaning and nuances, what can give you clues about the theme of the poem? a the rhyme scheme b. the stanza structure c. the title of the poem d. the name of the poet

Which is represented within these lines?