My Shadow: SOL Poem

The poet includes lines 5-8 to –

• list the reasons why the shadow makes the speaker laugh

• demonstrate that the shadow is very active

• show that the shadow’s size changes

• explain that the shadow acts just like a real person

What is the meaning of notion in line 9?

• understanding

• wish

• question

• schedule

According to the poem, the speaker –

• thinks he and the shadow are the best of friends

• does not like his shadow very much

• admires how brave the shadow is

• appreciates that the shadow knows so many games to play

Why didn’t the shadow join the speaker at the end of the poem?

• The speaker told his shadow to go play with someone else.

• The shadow was busy jumping on the bed.

• The shadow stayed home because he never goes outside.

• The speaker could not see his shadow because there was no sunlight yet.

What is the main purpose of the poem?

• to persuade the reader that shadows are unnecessary

• to explain how shadows form

• to amuse the reader with a silly story

• to describe how children spend their time

What word from the poem contains a suffix meaning “more”?

• early

• funniest

• rubber

• taller

Who is most likely the speaker of the poem?

• an old man

• a young boy

• a baby

• someone's shadow

You do not need the poem to answer this question

Which word would be on a page with the guidewords:

any around

• author

• ace

• awkward

• apple