4th Poetry Review

How do the two stanzas work together to contribute to the poem's meaning?

• They help describe the tree during all four seasons.

• They show the life cycle of the tree from seed to decomposition.

• They help show the tree transitions from autumn to winter.

• Each stanza has its own message about different kinds of trees.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Read these lines from the poem.

In autumn

The trees toss off

Their shades of green.

They dress in reds and yellows

What type of figurative language is used in these lines?

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the absence of rhyme in this poem effect the meaning?

• It gives the poem a natural feeling and makes it sound like everyday speaking.

• It gives the poem a predictable rhythm.

• It gives the poem a playful mood.

• It gives the poem a lonely feeling.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the the rhyme affect the meaning of the poem?

• The use of rhyme creates suspense throughout the poem.

• The rhyme gives the poem a predictable, chant-like feeling.

• The rhyme does not affect the poem.

• The rhyme emphasizes the poems theme.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the point of view in this poem?

• This poem is told from a 1st person point of view?

• This poem is told from a 3rd person point of view?

• This poem is told from a second person point of view?

• This poem has no point of view?

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the poet's use of stanzas contribute to the structure of the poem?

• Each stanza moves the poem forward in time.

• Each stanza changes the setting of the poem.

• Each stanza shows that Sherry is having more difficulty with the performance.

• Each stanza has a different speaker.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which answer choice BEST describes Sherry?

• Sherry is the daughter of a famous singer.

• Sherry is a famous singer performing her first song.

• Sherry is a mom who is excited for her daughter's performance.

• Sherry is a young singer in her first musical performance.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How do the four stanzas work together in this poem?

• They work together to describe the sights and sounds of the forest.

• The work together to describe activities that can be done at the beach.

• They work together to explain why the speaker prefers the forest.

• They work together to develop the idea that forests are the best habitat for animals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9