AIRPLANES

How can the reader tell this is a free verse poem?

• A. The poem contains words that appeal to the senses

• B. The poem has lines that make the reader laugh.

• The poet does not seem to follow any rules.

• The events described in the poem tell a story.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

In line 7, the word base means -

• A. the lowest part

• B. a place to take off

• C. an important element

• D. the bottom

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read lines 3 through 4 from the poem.

The poet includes these lines to emphasize that he -

• A. is scared of flying

• B. knows flying is dangerous.

• C. wants to be fine.

• D. thinks he is too high up

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

4. Which theme is best supported by the details in the sixth stanza?

• A. Helps others who are afraid.

• B. Find joy in simple things.

• C. Don't let your fear make you miss out.

• D. Show respect to man-made things.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The poet uses a simile in the first stanze to illustrate how -

• A. shooting stars are not that different than airplanes.

• B. airplanes move very fast like shooting stars

• C. shooting stars shine in the sky like airplanes

• D. airplanes seem small and far away like shooting stars

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

6. As it is used in line 15, the word Mach refers to -

• A. the speed of a plane

• B. moving extremely fast.

• C. the time inflight

• D. different types of flight

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

7. By the end of the poem, the speaker feels -

• A. excited about flying

• B. scared to fly

• C. nervous about flying

• D. everyone should try flying

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

8. Which line from the poem best shows that airplanes can be helpful?

• A. some planes fly for people.

• B. The sturdy durable well made hot tire.

• C. Creating planes for the good of mankind.

• D. Planes fly through any weather even rain.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5