invitation poem STAAR 2019 Reading

Which of these ideas is emphasized by the simile in lines 7 and 8?

• A. Poetry can appear in many different forms.

• B. New poems can be valued like a companion.

• C. New poems do not come to mind right away.

• D. Poetry writing is not as enjoyable as having a pet.

• A. Definition 1

• B. Definition 2

• C. Definition 3

• D. Definition 4

What process is the poet describing when she uses the words “i remove its muddy shoes and rearrange the pillows” in lines 21 and 22?

• A. Finding a topic to write about

• B. Writing from personal experience

• C. Revising a poem’s ideas and words

• D. Sharing a poem with an audience

The title of the poem is effective because it suggests that the speaker —

• A. desires more poetry to come into her life

• B. tries to schedule time for writing poetry

• C. longs for poetry assignments at school

• D. wants people to enjoy reading her poetry

What do the contrasting images in lines 17 through 22 suggest?

• A. Writing poetry can be relaxing.

• B. Poets are sensitive by nature

• C. Writing poetry is often not easy.

• D. Poets have active imaginations.

The poet uses lines 1 through 6 to establish that —

• A. art and poetry share many similarities

• B. the speaker hopes to keep her poetry a secret

• C. poetry is an important subject to learn in school

• D. the speaker wishes she had more time to write poetry