A Life on the Ocean Wave

PART A: What is a theme of the poem?

• Anything can be accomplished when surrounded by friends.

• The water and wind of the ocean work together.

• The ocean offers a rewarding life of excitement and adventure.

• Forgiveness is more valuable than gold.

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PART B: Which set of lines from the poem supports the answer selected in Part A?

• "Once more ont he deck I stand

  Of my own swift-gliding craft: Set sail! farewell to the land!" (lines 9-11)

• "The land is no longer in view, The clouds have begun to frown;" (lines 17-18)

• "But with a stout vessel and crew, We'll say, Let the storm come down!" (lines 19-20)

• "And the song of our hearts shall be, While the winds and the waters rave, A home on the rolling sea!" (lines 21-23)

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how does the speaker respond to a potential storm?

• The speaker is unafraid and welcomes it

• The speaker needs help to overcome it

• the speaker returns to safe, dry land

• The speaker looks to nature to guide his path

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What is the effect of the figurative language in lines 2-4?

• The comparison of the water to the wind shows how weather affects the speaker's mood

• The personification of the wind illustrates the personality the speaker assigns to the sea

• The descriptions of movement convey the exhilaration the speaker finds at sea

• The imagery of the ship suggests the speaker's home has changed many times over the years

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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Based on the poem, what is the meaning of swift-gliding in line 10?

• fast

• private

• slippery

• traditional

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Based on the poem, what is the meaning of gale in line 12?

• ground

• past

• wind

• worry

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How does the poet develop the speaker's point of view?

• by questioning the safety of the speaker setting sail during an ocean storm

• by comparing the speaker to a caged bird that longs to be free

• by using figurative language to illustrate the speaker's knowledge of the sea

• by using the speaker's inner dialogue to communicate his fears

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