Gratitude Poetry Analysis Quiz

How does the title of the poem relate to the rest of the poem?

• It doesn't relate at all

• The title expresses gratitude for something specific

• The title expresses gratitude in general

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why do you think the poet chose to break the poem into two stanzas at the place where she did?

• To emphasize the importance of the purple socks

• To create a pause before the speaker expresses what they're most grateful for

• To shorten the poem

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

How many lines are in the first stanza?

• 9 lines

• 5 lines

• 1 line

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

How many lines are in the second stanza?

• 1 line

• 9 lines

• 5 lines

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Why does "and also that" repeat?

• To express the speaker's annoyance

• To emphasize the variety of things the speaker is grateful for

• To show the speaker is forced to be thankful

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are other significant words or phrases that repeat in the poem?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the effect of the repetition in the poem?

• It emphasizes the speaker's annoyance

• It creates a sense of abundance

• It shows the speaker is ungrateful

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Look at lines 7-9. What is special or particular about the way the poet chose to begin these lines?

• All lines begin with the same word

• Each line begins with a different word

• There is nothing particular or special

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

In your own words, describe what the speaker is expressing gratitude for in lines 5-9.

• The speaker is expressing gratitude for the things they have been able to do with their feet, such as walk, go to school, and play the violin.

• The speaker is expressing gratitude for the weather

• The speaker is expressing gratitude for their socks

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

How are the new purple socks related to all of the other things that the speaker talks about in the poem?

• The socks are on the feet that carry the speaker to all of the other places

• They are another example of something the speaker is grateful for in their life

• The socks are the only thing the speaker is grateful for

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10