Poetry

Using the poem Cherry Very,

The reader can tell that the speaker is experienced at spitting cherry pits because she —

• provides several suggestions about the best way to prepare for the activity

• identifies the number of times she has practiced over the summer

• reveals that there is a bowl of cherries in her kitchen

• states that she has spit a pit in her yard

Using the poem Cherry Very,

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• It focuses the reader on the most important words in the poem.

• It helps the reader visualize the problem the speaker experiences.

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions in the poem.

• It helps explain what spitting a cherry pit sounds like.

Using the poem Cherry Very,

Which line from the poem best helps the reader understand the meaning of launch?

• Backbone straight

• One more tip:

• Round your lips

• Aim for the fence

Using the poem Cherry Very,

What is most likely the reason the poet compares spitting cherry pits to playing baseball?

• To show that spitting cherry pits is just as much a team sport as baseball

• To help the reader relate a well-known activity to an activity that might be unfamiliar

• To explain that less time is required for spitting cherry pits than for playing baseball

• To show the reader that some activities are more interesting than others

Using the Poem Away,

How does the description in lines 7 through 12 affect the reader’s understanding of the setting?

• It shows that the speaker is going to visit a relative.

• It shows that the speaker is driving through a familiar area.

• It shows that the speaker is traveling out of the city.

• It shows that the speaker is tired of looking out the window.

Using the poems Away,

Lines 1 through 4 reveal that the speaker —

• has planned for a variety of activities

• prefers to participate in indoor activities

• thinks that rain will ruin the trip

• is unable to bring along all that is needed for the trip

Using the poem Away,

The poet includes the punctuation at the end of line 13 most likely to emphasize —

• an important moment during the trip

• that there was an unexpected delay in the trip

• where the speaker stopped to rest during the trip

• that the speaker has a new travel plan for the trip

Using the poem Away,

What is the main message of the poem?

• Traveling with others can be difficult.

• Observing activities can be more rewarding than participating in them.

• Experiencing a different environment can be refreshing.

• Preparing carefully for new experiences is important.

Using the poem Away,

Read the dictionary entry.

dissolve \dǨ˙Ɏz|älv\ verb

1. to melt into a liquid

2. to undo or break apart

3. to fade away

4. to be overcome with emotion

Which definition of the word dissolve is used in line 8?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Using the poem Away,

What words create imagery of the setting of the poem?

• color of the sky, dog pokes his nose, smell of vacationland air

• can't see it, yours to breathe

• changes, out the window

• cross the state line, for one whole week