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In line 16, the word tougher means-

• A. most difficult

• B. difficult

• C. more difficult

• D. not difficult at all

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read line 4 from the poem.

"Playing fetch with my dog so his tail can wag"

The author uses the phrase "so his tail can wag" to help the reader infer that the

• F. dog is angry

• G. dog is excited

• H. speaker is angry

• J. speaker is excited

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the speaker hope to achieve from this poem?

• A. For parents to stop making students do homework

• B. For teachers to stop giving homework

• C. To help teachers be cool

• D. To get other kids to stop doing homework

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the rhyme scheme in stanza 1, 2, and 3?

• A. ABAB

• B. ABBA

• C. AABB

• D. These stanzas did not include any rhyme

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

The speaker most likely thinks that teachers give homework to

• F. help children get smarter

• G. bother children

• H. cause problems at home

• J. Make life more fun

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

The author uses capital letters in line 15 to-

• A. make it easier to read

• B. to show excitement

• C to express feelings of sadness

• D. emphasize the main message of the poem

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read lines 17 and 18 from the poem

I'm begging you, please,

from the depths of my heart

The author's use of figurative language is intended to-

• F make the speaker sound smart

• G tell a joke to teachers

• H show teachers how serious the speaker is

• J explain how big the speaker's heart is

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the poem, the speaker wants teachers to know that-

• A. kids don't think teachers are cool

• B. homework is stressful for kids

• C. parents don't like helping their kids with homework

• D. kids love playing with their dog

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9