"Firework" Modeled

Why does the author most likely use rhyme in this poem?

• A. To keep the reader entertained

• B. To create the rhythm and beat of the poem

• C. To show how peaceful the speaker was

• D. To show the anger the speaker was feeling

Part A: According to the text, what month does the author compare “owning the night” to ?

• A. June

• B. January

• C. August

• D. July

Part B: Which set of lines from the poem best support the answer to part A?

• A. Lines 29 and 30

• B. Lines 5 and 6

• C. Lines 4 and 5

• D. Lines 15 and 16

• E. Lines 34 and 35

What is a possible theme of this poem?

• A. Take pride in oneself letting your true colors show without worrying about what others think of you.

• B. Put your dreams on hold when others do not believe in you.

• C. Keep fighting until the opponent defeats you.

• D. Feel like wasted space because you can be replaced.

”Cause baby you’re a firework” in line 16 is an example of which type of figurative language?

• A. Hyperbole

• B. Personification

• C. Metaphor

• D. Simile

Read the following lines:

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

Like a house of cards

One blow from caving in

What does the author most likely mean by these lines of the poem/song.

• A. The author is using a hyperbole to exaggerate the being a stack of cards.

• B. The author is using a simile, to show how life can make you feel tired and weak.

• C. The author is using personification, to show how cards can blow breath on paper.

• D. The author uses alliteration, to stress the point of being tired and weak.