Monarch Magic

Read lines 6 and 7 from the poem. 
"Like sails catching a sudden gust
Those frail folded flaps unfurl; "
The poet uses the simile in these lines to describe - 

• the damage the wind has done to the butterfly's wings 
• the quickness and fullness of the butterfly's spreading wings 
• the colors of the butterfly's new wings 
• the size of the butterfly's wings compared to a ship's sails 

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to - 

• describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event
• highlight the speaker's memories of observing the butterfly 
• emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings 
• show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly 

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which lines from the poem best express the speaker's anticipation of a future event? 

• Cracking the capsule of crystal that captures 
  Your beautiful body and budding wings 
• But someday I will meet your kin 
  That will bring beauty back to my tree
• You leave behind your chrysalis husk 
  That kept you safely wrapped in a bundle 
• They shimmer brightly in a new world 
  White dots and black stripes on rust 

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why does the poet include a simile in line 22? 

• To emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies 
• To identify another animal that inhabits the area 
• To describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time 
• To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies 

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5