Question

The Yawn The yawn rose up like a shopping bag caught in the wind— sleepy and trying to find a rest. It landed on a lady with gray hairs sprouting from her head. She stopped. Inhaled— Her breath puttering forward to land on the baby in her hands who then stretched his lips wider and wider and wider. The selection above is best described as:

A) A poem.
B) A short story.
C) A scientific report.
D) An essay.

Answer 1

The selection 'The Yawn' is best described as a poem. Poems are a form of oral art that come to life when read aloud and often have unique line lengths and use pauses and silence to guide the pace and emphasis of the reading.

Step-by-step explanation:

The selection 'The Yawn' is best described as a poem. Poems are a form of oral art that come to life when read aloud. They often have unique line lengths and use pauses and silence to guide the pace and emphasis of the reading. The given selection has a rhythmic quality and uses imagery, making it a poem.