Poetry

The reader can infer from this poem that . . .

• ...the wheel has been the most important invention ever.

• ...the wheel was invented by someone who did not like to travel.

• ...the wheel has been very useful for people in America.

• ...the wheel will no longer be used for vehicles in America.

Answer explanation

Line 1 mentions America, and the rest of poem gives examples of how the tire has been useful in America.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who is the speaker in this poem?

• A road

• A wagon

• A wheel

• An engine

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

"This bag is as light as a feather" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Metahpor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

In which stanza do all of the lines rhyme with each other?

• None

• 3

• 1

• all

Answer explanation

Each stanza has 2 lines that rhyme, but none of the stanza's lines all rhyme tgether.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How many stanzas are in this poem?

• 4

• 12

• 0

• 3

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

My mom said, "Don't cry over spilled milk." This is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Idiom

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of this poem?

• It focuses the reader on the most important words in the poem

• It helps the reader visualize the problem

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes the quick actions

• It helps explain what spitting a cherry sounds like

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

"The trees danced in the wind" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What are the onomatopoeias in this poem? Select all that apply.

• Brightly

• Thunk

• pop

• sky

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Tommy tricked Tom to taste toffee" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Aliteration

• Simile

• Idiom

• Personification

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3