Poetry Test

What is the overall message of the poem?

• People hear voices in their head that they need to ignore

• People must trust the voice within themselves in order to make choices

• People must ignore their inner dialogue as it is not always right

• People will learn to love themselves if they try

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on lines 5-7, the reader can conclude that the speaker believes —

• You are the only one in control of making your own choices

• You are not in control of life's choices, other people are

• You are meant to listen to only the bad voices in your head

• You need to ignore the opinions of others

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In the final line, the poet refers to "the voice that speaks inside" to -

• indicate that we all listen to the voice in our heads

• illustrate that we have a conscience as human beings

• show that most people listen to what others say about them

• suggest that we all have to make choices

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The poet uses present tense throughout the poem to convey (communicate) that -

• The narrator wants you to live in the present moment

• The narrator wants to show how advice can help you

• The narrator wants to describe a memory they have

• The narrator is speaking directly to you and giving advice

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Three main categories of poetry are 

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Aria, David, and Abigail are exploring the magical world of poetry! Can you help them identify the three main categories of poetry?

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

A type of poetry that has no real rhyme or pattern

• Rhyme Pattern

• Meter

• Limerick

• Free Verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Type of poetry that is meant to be performed

• spoken word poetry

• free verse poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which word has the same connotation as the word brutal above?

• Confusing

• Wicked

• Difficult

• Murderous

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a stanza?

• The way a poem sounds

• The structure of the entire poem

• A line in a poem

• A paragraph in a poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9