Snowball comprehension questions

Front

In lines 4 and 5, the poet uses 'diamonds' to:

Back

Compare the snow with the baseball field.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Repetition's effect in line 3?

Back

Shows the snow has been falling for a long time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Words that clarify 'beckons' in line 30:

Back

come out and play

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

Based on lines 21–24, what can the reader conclude about the speaker?

Back

She has recently moved.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

Line 'Stuck in a winter desert.' emphasizes:

Back

Winter feels too long.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Sensory language in line 27 helps the reader to:

Back

imagine the sound made by the snowball hitting the window.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

Dictionary entry for 'fall': 1. to become less in size 2. to move down toward 3. to change from one state to another 4. to fail. Best definition for 'fall' in line 2?

Back

Definition 2

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Why does the poet compare the outside to baseball?

Back

To show that the speaker changes her mind about the snow.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Lines from a poem: "And I nod—code understood. Prepare for the fastball." What does this reveal about the speaker?

Back

Decided to play with her brother

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Imagery used to describe the snowball.

Back

Helps visualize similarities between the snowball and a baseball.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5