Life Doesn't Frighten Me ELA 6

Which phrase best explains why the speaker repeats the line Life doesn't frighten me at all?

• to suggest that she is braver than her classmates

• to explain that the world is not scary

• to help overcome her fears

• to suggest that she is braver than her classmates

  Clear my selection

The genre, or form, of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" is most suggestive of a _________

• narrative poem, telling a long story in a direct way

• limerick, describing a brief incident in a humorous way

• nursery rhyme, delivering a simple message in a fun way

• haiku, giving a structured description of something in nature

Read lines 1-2 from the poem.

 

Shadows on the wall

Noises down the hall

 

Which two words best describe the setting in lines 1-2

• silent

• mysterious

• creepy

• distant

Why are the last two stanzas important to the poem?

• They are sad words used to warn the reader

• They are silly words used to amuse the reader

• They are hair-raising words used to inspire fear

• They are sing-song words used to dismiss fear

Which item does the poem's speaker claim as a special source of strength?

• curly hair

• a magic charm

• barking dogs

• a stranger in the dark

Which two statements describe the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"?

• The poem is about a child's fear of growing up.

• The poem is about a long nightmare.

• The poem uses imagery that appeals to sight, sound, and touch.

• The poem uses repetition in every line.

• The poem's title is also used as a refrain.

Read lines 1-2 from the poem.

 

Shadows on the wall

Noises down the hall

 

Which two words best describe the setting in lines 1-2

• silent

• mysterious

• creepy

• distant

What can the reader infer about the speaker in the selection?

• She is a baby.

• She is a teenager.

• She is an elderly person.

• She is a school-aged child.

Which statement best explains the answer to the previous question?

• Elderly people are probably afraid of lions and panthers.

• School-aged children are likely to fear having their hair pulled.

• Teenagers tend to worry about being all alone at night.

• Babies are likely to be afraid of noises down the hall.