The Art of Poetry

Which of the following poems uses rhyme to express the ideas found in it?

• Necessary Gardens

• Eating Alphabet Soup

• Balloon

• Better Fun

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What is Elaine in “The Big-Word Girl” doing during the first part of the movie?

• reading a dictionary

• enjoying the show

• shaking in fear

• writing poetry

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How are the poets of “Balloon” and “The Arrow and the Song” alike?

• They both notice the beautiful sky and how looking at it improves their mood.

• They both feel the need to get rid of things that are no longer important to them.

• They both talk about letting something go but receiving something good as a result

• They both think that childhood is a better time of life than when one is fully grown.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

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CCSS.RL.5.7

In the poem “Better Fun,” the poet says that the water drenched them. What does drenched mean?

• scared

• soaked

• calm

• warm

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the poet build the poem “Quiet Water”?

• He explains how a waterfall is formed over time.

• He explains how the water is like other things in nature.

• He talks about his own experiences on and off the water.

• He talks about the water when it is both calm and moving.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

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CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the meaning of necessary?

• it is needed, and you can’t do without it.

• there is nothing that is better.

• you create a strong feeling, such as excitement or shock.

• very unusual or remarkable in some way

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CCSS.RI.3.4

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What is the meaning of the word plunges?

• traveling in a boat for fun.

• something falls or is thrown in that direction.

• is needed, and you can’t do without it.

• create a strong feeling, such as excitement or shock.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word cruising?

• create a strong feeling, such as excitement or shock.

• nothing that is better.

• falls or is thrown in that direction.

• traveling in a boat for fun.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word extraordinarily?

• create a strong feeling, such as excitement or shock.

• traveling in a boat for fun.

• falls or is thrown in that direction.

• very unusual or remarkable in some way

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the meaning of the word unsurpassed

• nothing that is better.

• create a strong feeling, such as excitement or shock.

• traveling in a boat for fun.

• something falls or is thrown in that direction.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

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