NEVER GRUMBLE - TPFASTT

The actions described in the poem suggest that the speaker is -—

• angry

• longsuffering

• resentful

• easygoing

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the repetition in the last line of each stanza emphasize?

• F The speaker's obligation to remain content

• G The speaker's hostility towards others

• H The speaker's willingness to hold things in

• J The speaker's despair of his life

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which line from the poem best shows that the speaker has some hope?

• A But it's much better to

• B Do not rail at your fate,

• C Dark days often turn fair;

• D And take all in good part;

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why are the last two stanzas of the poem important?

• They show that you can't show emotion when times are good.

• They provide an explanation of how to not grumble.

• They imply that you have to give up.

• They suggest that you should not give in during tough times.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

T P F A S T T

• What will the poem be about?

• Translate each stanza into your own words.

  Identify and define difficult terms.

• Identify:

  SIMILE

  METAPHOR

  ONOMATOPOEIA

  PERSONFICATION

  SOUND DEVICES

  IMAGERY

  RHYTHM

  ALLITERATION

  REPETITION

• Notice the speakers tone and mood toward the

  subject of the poem.

• changes in language, tenses, attitude,

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

T P F A S T T

• What will the poem be about?

• Translate each stanza into your own words.

  Identify and define difficult terms.

• Identify:

  SIMILE

  METAPHOR

  ONOMATOPOEIA

  PERSONFICATION

  SOUND DEVICES

  IMAGERY

  RHYTHM

  ALLITERATION

  REPETITION

• Notice the speakers tone and mood toward the

  subject of the poem.

• changes in language, tenses, attitude,

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

T P F A S T T

• What will the poem be about?

• Translate each stanza into your own words.

  Identify and define difficult terms.

• Identify:

  SIMILE

  METAPHOR

  ONOMATOPOEIA

  PERSONFICATION

  SOUND DEVICES

  IMAGERY

  RHYTHM

  ALLITERATION

  REPETITION

• Notice the speakers tone and mood toward the

  subject of the poem.

• changes in language, tenses, attitude,

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

T P F A S T T

• What will the poem be about?

• Translate each stanza into your own words.

  Identify and define difficult terms.

• Identify:

  SIMILE

  METAPHOR

  ONOMATOPOEIA

  PERSONFICATION

  SOUND DEVICES

  IMAGERY

  RHYTHM

  ALLITERATION

  REPETITION

• Notice the speakers tone and mood toward the

  subject of the poem.

• changes in language, tenses, attitude,

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

T P F A S T T

• What does the poem say about the human experience.

  motivation, or condition?

• What does it mean now that you've read the poem?

  • Did the meaning of the title change?

• Identify:

  SIMILE

  METAPHOR

  ONOMATOPOEIA

  PERSONFICATION

  SOUND DEVICES

  IMAGERY

  RHYTHM

  ALLITERATION

  REPETITION

• Notice the speakers tone and mood toward the

  subject of the poem.

• changes in language, tenses, attitude, mood, rhythm and punctuation

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

T P F A S T T

• What does the poem say about the human experience.

  motivation, or condition?

• What does it mean now that you've read the poem?

  • Did the meaning of the title change?

• Identify:

  SIMILE

  METAPHOR

  ONOMATOPOEIA

  PERSONFICATION

  SOUND DEVICES

  IMAGERY

  RHYTHM

  ALLITERATION

  REPETITION

• Notice the speakers tone and mood toward the

  subject of the poem.

• changes in language, tenses, attitude, mood, rhythm and punctuation

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4