Poetry

The reader can infer from this poem that . . .

• ...the wheel has been the most important invention ever.

• ...the wheel was invented by someone who did not like to travel.

• ...the wheel has been very useful for people in America.

• ...the wheel will no longer be used for vehicles in America.

Answer explanation

Line 1 mentions America, and the rest of poem gives examples of how the tire has been useful in America.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Who is the speaker in this poem?

• A road

• A wagon

• A wheel

• An engine

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

"This bag is as light as a feather" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Metahpor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

In which stanza do all of the lines rhyme with each other?

• None

• 3

• 1

• all

Answer explanation

Each stanza has 2 lines that rhyme, but none of the stanza's lines all rhyme tgether.

How many stanzas are in this poem?

• 4

• 12

• 0

• 3

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CCSS.RL.5.5

My mom said, "Don't cry over spilled milk." This is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Idiom

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.5.5B

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of this poem?

• It focuses the reader on the most important words in the poem

• It helps the reader visualize the problem

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions

• It helps explain what spitting a cherry sounds like

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CCSS.RL.5.5

"The trees danced in the wind" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are the onomatopoeias in this poem? Select all that apply.

• Brightly

• Thunk

• pop

• sky

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.5.5A

"Tommy tricked Tom to taste toffee" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Aliteration

• Simile

• Idiom

• Personification

Answer explanation