You're a Poet, Now Let Them Know It

Which statement summarizes the text?

• The library has a lot of good information to help people write poems.

• Be sure to follow all grammar rules when writing a poem.

• A person who writes poems should submit them for publishing.

• Many people write poems and never get published.

According to the selection, why is it important to visit the library?

• to find information about upcoming contests

• to find a quiet place to write poetry

• to learn what judges are looking for

• to publish a book of poetry

Which summarizes the section "Playing the Game"?

• Check for spelling errors.

• Never give up.

• Send gifts to judges.

• Follow the rules.

Based on paragraph 5, what does considered mean?

• stopped for

• left alone

• tested on

• thought about

Based on the selection, what are "grammatical errors"?

• mistakes in libraries

• mistakes in drawings

• mistakes made in reading

• mistakes made in writing

Why did the author include a list of useful terms at the end of this selection?

• to help the reader understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• to explain the steps in submitting a poem to a magazine

• to give a summary of the steps for publishing a poem

• to tell how to pronounce unfamiliar words

In the selection, what is a publication?

• a tool used to send mauscripts

• an idea for poems that are edited separately

• a group of writings that are printed together

• an envelope used to hold written work

According to the chart, what is a submission?

• a group of people who read poems sent to a magazine

• a contest that is interested in receiving poems

• the writing that is sent to an editor

• a list of rules for entering a writing contest

According to the text and illustration, what is important to include with each poem sent to a publisher?

• a self-addressed, stamped enevelope

• a list of dates that each poem was written

• an ink pen

• a notebook