Lessons from Failure: Why We Try Again

The poet has written this poem to tell the reader about

• how he has been a successful person

• how he always gives up on everything

• the importance of trying again in case we fail the first time

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The author’s use of the line “Try, try again” shows the poem has —

• Rhyme Scheme

• Imagery

• Repetition

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

If we strive, 'tis no disgrace

Though we do not win the race;

The poet includes these lines to show that....

• Life is a race which should be won all the time

• You should be proud when you try your best

• There is no shame in trying hard as it is more important than winning

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

The name of the poet who wrote this poem is ....

• William Blake

• Sara Teasdale

• William E. Hickson

• Edward Lear

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

heed – succeed

appear – fear

fail – prevail

The above mentioned pair of words are examples of .....

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Rhyme Scheme

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which is NOT the meaning of the word 'persevere' in the first stanza?

• continue

• discontinue

• persist

• carry on

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4