Invitation Poem STAAR 8th

Which of these ideas is emphasized

by the simile in lines 7 and 8?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which definition best matches the way the word afford is used in line 4?

• F

• G

• H

• J

What process is the poet describing when she uses the words “i remove its muddy shoes and rearrange the pillows” in lines 21 and 22?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The title of the poem is effective because it suggests that the speaker —

• F

• G

• H

• J

What do the contrasting images in lines 17 through 22 suggest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The poet uses lines 1 through 6 to establish that —

• F

• G

• H

• J