Practicing Success
Read the poem given below and answer the question by choosing the correct option: "I cannot go to school today," |
According to the poem, What is the color of Peggy Ann McKay's face ? |
Blue Purple Silver Green |
Green |
The poem mentions, "And don't you think my face looks green?" The reason Peggy Ann McKay's face is described as green in the poem is that she is trying to exaggerate her symptoms to avoid going to school. She is not actually suffering from all the ailments she mentions, and the green color of her face is part of her humorous and exaggerated list of supposed illnesses. It's a humorous way to emphasize that she is pretending to be very sick in order to stay home from school. |