Poetry STAAR Practice

From 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.

From the poem 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

From 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

From 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.

From the poem Away:

look at the image for the question

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

From Swimming to the Rock:

The alliteration in lines 28 through 30 emphasizes the —

• joy the father and brothers feel as a result of their experience

• relief the father and brothers feel from being in the water

• surprise the father and brothers feel that they were able to swim so fast

• happiness the father and brothers feel that the speaker is waiting for them

From Swimming to the Rock:

Stanzas 2 and 4 are each written as one line most likely to highlight —

• how much the speaker admires her father and brothers

• the danger of swimming great distances

• the reasons the speaker is afraid to make the swim

• how important it is to be able to swim well

From Swimming to the Rock:

The poet capitalizes the word “Rock” in the poem most likely to show that the Rock is a —

• place that can be found on a map

• special place to the family

• popular place for people to visit

• place that was discovered a long time ago

From Swimming to the Rock:

Read the image for the question.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

From SWimming to the Rock:

By the end of the poem, the speaker changes her mind most likely because she —

• worries that her family is not proud of her

• does not want to miss out on the experience again

• thinks the Rock is actually closer than it appears

• does not want to be teased by her brothers