Morning Fog

Based on Lines 15 through 17, what will happen to the fog?

• It will remain foggy all day long.
• It will disappear with the rising of the sun.
• It will turn an orange color with the reflection of the sun.
• It will open its white clouds and release an abundance of rain.

The author used fog and the sun as characters in the poem to:

• give the reader an appreciation for the warmth of the sun.
• tell the reader how dangerous nature can be.
• describe how fog affects morning routines.
• help the reader see nature in a different way.

"Stretching between and around tall buildings
like long pale fingers reaching for a glass of water:"
The simile in these lines appeals to the reader's sense of

• hearing.
• sight.
• taste.
• smell.

Which line provides the best evidence that the fog is mysterious?

• Behind the soft and silent whiteness
• Rolling inland from the expansive sea
• Stretching between and round tall buildings
• An eerie white quietness descends and disguises

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the line from the poem.
the morning fog envelops the town.
Which word is most similar in meaning to the word envelops as it is used in the poem?

• absorbs
• releases
• separates
• surrounds

Read the phrase
playing hid-and-seek among wispy columns of clouds;
What does the word wispy mean in the phrase?

• thin
• soft
• thick
• smooth

With which statement would the author of the poem most likely agree?

• Fog is annoying.
• Fog is hazardous.
• Fog is destructive.
• Fog is fascinating.

Read the following line from the poem.
the morning fog envelops the town.
What does the word envelops mean in this line?

• covers
• wakes
• opens
• passes

What is the main idea of the poem?

• Fog is a welcome change from a typical sunny day.
• People should be cautious about traveling through fog.
• A heavy fog can transform the sights and sounds of a city.
• Most people view fog as an unpredictable element of weather.

The speaker in the poem can best be described as someone

• frightened, who wants to hide.
• enthusiastic, who loves nature, especially fog.
• uneasy, who likes quiet more than noise.
• hopeful, who enjoys closely observing nature.