G5RW_AK_04.01_5.9B_5.8A explain the use of sound devices and fig

Which lines from the poem "The Woodpecker's Lullaby" use figurative language to create a sense of excitement?

• 1. Lazing around in my backyard,

  I heard a woodpecker pecking hard (Lines 1-2)

  
  

• 1. Rattle-a-knock-knock! Rattle-a-knock-knock!

  the loudest, proudest sound on the block. (Lines 3-4)

• 1. In a breath, he flew to my satellite dish

  Danga-dang-danga-dang-danga-CRISH! (Lines 9-10)

• 1. He rapped. Tappatta-pa-tap-patta-tap-tap-tap.

  Go to sleep, little ones, it’s time for a nap. (Lines 17-18)

Read lines 5 through 8 of the poem.

His red head pounded an oak tree bough

Pada-da-da-pow! Pada-da-da-pow!

He seemed to announce:

This place? It’s mine now!

The figurative language in these lines help the reader understand —

• how the speaker shows joyful ownership

• that the speaker knows how to make noise

• the song the speaker sings while pounding

• that the speaker enjoys pounding on a tree

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• It helps explain what the woodpecker is doing on the oak tree.

• It directs the reader's attention to the poem's central event.

• It creates a rhythm that emphasizes some actions of the woodpecker.

• It tells the reader the main conflict the woodpecker has in the poem.

What are the themes of the poem? Select TWO correct answers.

• Celebrate the beauty of nature.

• Express feelings about friendship.

• Celebrate significant moments.

• Encourage positive actions.

• Cherish pride and ownership.

Which line(s) or stanza can best support one of the themes of the poem?