Sift Poetry Analysis

In the above stanza, the descriptions of the light falling "solemnly" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What could the bicycle and tree house most likely symbolize?

• Childhood

• Love

• Death

• Maturity

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which main idea/theme can be assumed from the stanza above?

• With age comes more freedom.

• The imagination of children is limitless.

• Getting older always comes with more responsibility.

• Growing up means leaving the wonders of childhood behind.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

The stanza above contains examples of which of the following?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The stanza above contains and example of which of the following?

• Oxymoron

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The "roads" in Robert Frost's poem are most likely symbolism for what?

• Life choices we make

• People we never meet

• Dreams we have in life

• Plans we make for ourselves

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a possible theme for "The Road Not Taken?"

• Cherish the time you have with people you love.

• The best laid plans often go awry.

• In dwelling on dreams, we forget to live.

• The choices we make define who we are.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

"And I, her masterpiece" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to "Woman's Work" what is the speaker referring to as her mother's art?

• Painting

• Homemaking

• Writing

• Dancing

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What do the repeating ideas of shame and disgust suggest about the character.

• He is angry his room is so dirty, and did not make the mess.

• He is being sarcastic and doesn't care about how dirty his room is.

• He does not want to clean his room, but wants someone else to clean it.

• He is ashamed of his own mess, and does not want to admit it is his.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3