1.3 Poetry Day 12

1. How does the first stanza add to the meaning of the poem? 

•  It describes why the steed is out by the lake.

•  It describes what happens after the steed ran off. 

  
  

• It describes the instance the narrator sees the steed. 

  
  

•  It describes what led to the narrator seeing the steed.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Select two answer choices that show how the second stanza adds meaning to the poem.

•  It provides the reader with a visualization of what the steed looked like. 

  
  

• It allows for the reader to understand how the narrator felt seeing the steed for the first time.

  
  

• It gave a description of what the narrator was doing while he was working. 

  
  

•  It described the events that led to the narrator seeing the steed for the first time.

• It explained what causes the steed to run off after drinking from the lake. 

  
  

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

  Read the following sentence from the passage. 

“Like a field of snow in some place remote.”

What is the meaning of the word remote as it is used in the sentence above? 

•  a far away busy place

• a far away cold place

  
  

• a far away big city

  
  

•  a far away private place

  
  

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

   This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 

Part A: Read this line from the poem: 

“A black patch on its forehead, shining mane, bright white coat, 

Like a field of snow in some place remote.”

What does this simile help the reader understand about how the steed looks? 

• It helps the reader understand that its color is as white as snow.

•   It helps the reader understand how hairy the steed is. 

  
  

•  It helps the reader understand that the stead is black and has a snow white patch on its head.

  
  

•  It helps the reader understand how colorful steed is. 

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Part B: How does this simile add meaning to the second stanza of the poem? 

•  It adds an element of humor to the poem to entertain the reader. 

  
  

•  It describes the reason why the narrator is working outdoors. 

  
  

• It explains why the narrator thinks the horse is so strikingly beautiful. 

  
  

• It provides the reason for why the narrator was taking a break from work. 

  
  

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

 This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 

Part A: What is the theme of the poem? 

• Working hard is an important quality.

  
  

•  It is important to be silent around animals.

  
  

• Make sure to stop and appreciate the beauty around you

• Taking too many breaks will keep you from being tired.

  
  

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Part B: Select one piece of evidence from the poem to support the answer to Part A. 

• I walked to the stone well to take a short break-”  (line 1)

  
  

• “I felt a stirring as my soul came awake.”  (line 9)

• As the steed stood silent on the shore of the lake.” (line 10)

  
  

• The great horse ran off, and I got back to work.” (line 12)

  
  

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5