Invitation Poem

(invitation) The poet uses lines 1 through 6 establish that--

• art and poetry share many similarities

• the speaker hopes to keep her poetry a secret

• poetry is an important subject to learn in school

• the speaker wishes she had more time to write poetry

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

27 What do the contrasting images in lines 17 through 22 suggest?

Answer explanation

R--restate the question into a statement

A--Answer the question

Cite--provide text evidence (the author writes/in paragraph #)

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8.8

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19(D)

What is the main theme of the poem 'Invitation'?

• Friendship and togetherness

• Loneliness and isolation

• Adventure and exploration

• Fear and anxiety

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'Invitation'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the poem 'Invitation', what does the speaker invite the reader to do?

• Join in a journey

• Read a book

• Write a poem

• Sing a song

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the tone of the poem 'Invitation'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Inviting

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which line from the poem 'Invitation' suggests a sense of urgency?

• 'Come with me and see'

• 'The world is wide and free'

• 'Hurry, before the day is done'

• 'We shall find the sun'

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the 'sun' symbolize in the poem 'Invitation'?

• Hope and new beginnings

• Danger and risk

• Warmth and comfort

• End of a journey

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the poet use imagery in the poem 'Invitation'?

• To create a sense of mystery

• To evoke the beauty of nature

• To describe a character

• To explain a complex idea

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the effect of the repetition used in the poem 'Invitation'?

• It creates a musical rhythm

• It emphasizes the theme

• It confuses the reader

• It adds to the length of the poem

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9