Reading Comprehension: Desiderata

What is the purpose of this poem?

• Narrative

• Explanatory

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The speaker's main message is

• to be yourself and strive to be happy.

• to be wary of other people and listen to other people.

• to always have a career to keep you form having to go without.

• to ensure those around you are happy and taken care of.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the speaker say about listening to others?

• Never listen to others because they are dumb and ignorant.

• Always listen to others because they are not dumb or ignorant.

• Always listen to others because you might learn from them.

• Never listen to others because there is nothing to learn from them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the followng is NOT said about love?

• Be cynical when it comes to accepting love.

• Love is short-lived.

• Do not pretend to love someone.

• Be yourself with people you love.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the speaker, how should we enter our own old age?

• Gracefully

• Indignantly

• Forecefully

• Sadly

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the speaker say about listening to others?

• Never listen to others because they are dumb and ignorant.

• Always listen to others because they are not dumb or ignorant.

• Always listen to others because you might learn from them.

• Never listen to others because there is nothing to learn from them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3