Poem Review

The author in the poem will most likely consider a blank page to be a -

• distraction

• challenge

• mystery

• commitment

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the author's purpose for writing the poem?

• The poet describes a writer's effort.

• The poet encourages writer's to use a specific strategy.

• The poet entertains readers with a story.

• The poet persuades writer's to stop writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the poem, the speaker's mood changes from -

• uncertain to discouraged

• frustrated to joyous

• lonely to peaceful

• relaxed to excited

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker-

• wants to write about a winning race

• hopes to finish writing soon

• has begun expressing ideas freely

• hopes to learn organizational skills

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In stanza 2, the poet's use of a metaphor suggests that -

• words help writers generate ideas

• ideas can overwhelm writers

• exercise helps writers develop thoughts

• writers depend on others to complete their work

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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