Poetry STAAR Review

1. The imagery in the third stanza (lines 9–12) most appeals to the reader’s sense of —

• sound

• taste

• smell

• touch

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2. Which statement best describes how the poet uses rhyme in each stanza of the poem?

• F Only the second and fourth lines rhyme.

• G Only the first and third lines rhyme.

• H The first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.

• J The first and second lines rhyme, and the third and fourth lines rhyme.

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3. Why is the first stanza (lines 1–4) important to the poem?

• A. It describes how Grandma’s visit makes every day exciting.

• B. It explains why Grandma does not visit the speaker very often.

• C. It describes the activities Grandma has planned for her visit.

• D It shows the speaker’s surprise that Grandma has come to visit.

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4. Which statement correctly describes a way that stanzas 2 through 7 (lines 5–28) are similar?

• F. Each stanza introduces a new reason that Grandma comes to visit.

• G. Each stanza offers interesting facts about the history of the speaker’s family.

• H. Each stanza highlights the reasons the speaker enjoys Grandma’s visits.

• J. Each stanza describes delicious foods that Grandma prepares.

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5. Which of these statements describes an element of the poem?

• A. All the lines have the same number of words.

• B. Most of the lines have the same meter.

• C. Each stanza introduces a new character.

• D. Each stanza solves a different problem.

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6. The end of the poem expresses the idea that the speaker —

• F. would like Grandma to stay longer

• G. shares many secrets with Grandma

• H. is curious why Grandma has to leave

• J. knows when Grandma will visit again

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