HMH Poem Study Guide

What was the author's purpose for writing The Poem That Would Not End?

(Hint: There could be more than 1.)

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Which genre is The Poem That Would Not End? Mark only one oval.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

Identify the rhyme scheme of the following poem: Fishing There are poems that swim in my head, They take form as I lie in my bed. With my pen for a hook, I might have a quick look, And then catch them on paper instead.

• ABAB

• AABBA

• ABABA

• AABBC

Wrote quickly and sloppily. Mark only one oval.

• seized

• scrawled

• restless

• ditty

Short, cheerful song or poem. Mark only one oval.

• seized

• scrawled

• restless

• ditty

To wait to speak or act because you're not sure what to say or do. Mark only one oval.

• hesitate

• refrain

• watchful

• seized

Suddenly overwhelmed by an idea or feeling. Mark only one oval.

• hesitate

• refrain

• watchful

• seized

Hard to relax or stay still. Mark only one oval.

• seized

• scrawled

• restless

• ditty

Verse or phrase that is repeated in song or poem. Mark only one oval.

• hesitate

• refrain

• watchful

• seized

Paying attention to everything around you. Mark only one oval.

• hesitate

• refrain

• watchful

• seized