I Hear America Singing & Metaphors Quiz

Read line 9 from the poem.

Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else.

Based on this line the reader can infer that the speaker believes that-

• Everyone should sing songs as they work

• People have specific songs they sing based on their jobs

• Singing on the job is not safe

• People should sing the same songs while they work

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Read line 1 from the poem.

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear

What does the word varied mean?

• Diverse

• Similar

• Vast

• Common

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Based on the content of the poem, the reader can infer that the speaker in the poem believes-

• People working together is what makes up America.

• People should always sing songs to help their work day pass by quicker.

• People should do their own jobs and not worry about others.

• Working is a pointless task and we should enjoy life

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CCSS.RL.3.5

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Which one is a metaphor?

• Mom is that you

• He was a lion in the fight 

• The car is running so fast

• We had a ton of work

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What is the poet saying,"Her eyes were daggers as she looked at the man who stole her money."

• Her eyes are made of knives. They are sharp.

• She was very, very, angry at the thief.

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What is the poet saying, "The crowd was a roaring lion when they were told McDonald's was out of fries."

• The crowd was loud and angry.

• The crowd had sharp teeth and claws.

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How would you change this into a metaphor? " He ate like a pig."

• He ate like a pig does.

• He eats like pigs do.

• He is a pig.

• He is like a pig when he eats.

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The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.

• The computer is old. 

• The computer is brand new. 

• The computer is scary.

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Your voice is music to my ears.

• Your voice is hoarse.

• Your voice is pleasing to me.

• Your voice upsets me.

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Students are sponges in the classroom.  

• Students soak up water. 

• Students soak up knowledge.

• The student is turning into a sponge.

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