Point of View

What does the poem show about the speaker's experience with pansies>

• The descriptives show she enjoys looking at them

• Her word choice shows that she sees them every day

• Her word choice shows that they make her sad and gloomy

• The descriptions show she only likes the ones with dark colors.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the speaker's experience with pansies impact the poem?

• The blue and purple pansies are described as royalty, because their color matches the clothing worn

• The pansy with white spots is described as a clown, because it reminds her of something sad

• One pansy is described as wearing a bonnet, because it reminds her of a girl going on a trip

• The velvets are described as shiny, because their color is very impressive

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the speaker's point of view affect how the pansy is described in lines 6-10?

• The speaker describes the pansy as someone who dresses in an unique way

• The speaker describes the pansy as someone the speaker has never seen

• The pansy is described as someone the speaker has seen walking sadly

• The pansy is described as someone who could be familiar to the speaker

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How is the poem affected by the speaker's experience with flowers?

• The pansies are described positively

• The pansies are described negatively

• The pansies are described as mysterious

• The pansies are described as unattractive

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the speaker's point of view influence how the flowers are described?

• They are described as the speaker's friends

• They are described as items from nature

• They are described with disappointment

• They are described with enthusiasm

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How are Mom and Dad's views on having a dog presented in the letter?

• they describe how they would like to be a good neighbor

• They say they do n ot have the patience required to own a dog

• They describe how they do not have choices about spending money

• They say they do not have the money or time required to own a dog

How would this letter be different if it were written by John?

• It would give reasons to own a dog

• It would include reasons to not own a dog

• It would list all the gifts he wants for his birthday

• It would ask his parents what they want for their birthdays

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the information contained in the letter suggest about Mom and Dad's feelings about dogs?

• They are sorry and disappointed, but still cannot get a dog

• They are wealthy and friendly, but do not like dogs

• They would not enjoy receiving a dog as a gift

• They would not mind owning a dog

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

How do mom and Dad help John understand that owning a dog is a huge responsibility?

• By describing the large amount of food and toys dogs need

• By describing the expense and potential problems of owning a dog

• by explaining the importance and activity involved with owning a dog

• By explaining that they would have to take the dog on their yearly trip to the beach

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6