Sonnet- To Science/Benefits of Using Technology

How do the first four lines develop the speaker's ideas about science?

• These lines show that the speaker hopes to become a famous scientist.

• These lines show that the speaker thinks scientific knowledge makes poetry better.

• These lines show that the speaker feels that science takes away the magic of poetry.

• These lines show that the speaker thinks science is better than poetry.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

How do the last two lines of the poem create a shift?

• The speaker goes from listing the negative ways science affects poetry to listing its positive effects.

• The speaker goes from talking about scientific concepts to creating more poetic descriptions.

• The speaker goes from asking questions about science to providing information about how to write poetry.

• The speaker goes from describing how science has affected others to describing how it has affected the speaker.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does the speaker use rhetorical questions in the poem?

• to show that science changes

• to make accusations against science

• to find ways to bring science and poetry together

• to mock science and show superiority

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What themes are developed in the poem?

• Science not only takes the magic from poetry but also robs myths of their meaning.

• Science gives meaning to poetry and turns myths into magical tales

• Science makes poetry less enjoyable but adds meaning to myths.

• Science not only turns poetry into truth, but also helps people understand myths.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does paragraph 3 contribute to the author's purpose of describing the benefits of technology?

• Paragraph 3 explains how librarians personalize learning and research to the student.

• Paragraph 3 explains how librarians can help students find information using the Internet.

• Paragraph 3 describes how librarians provide students with reference books and materials.

• Paragraph 3 describes how librarians guide students to online resources about a topic.

• Paragraph 3 explains that librarians must check books in and out to students.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the metaphor "buried deep" contribute to the tone of the passage?

• It sets a negative tone, suggesting that library books are difficult to access.

• It sets a positive tone, suggesting that library books have more information than computers.

• It sets a positive tone, suggesting that libraries can be mysterious and wonderful.

• It sets a negative tone, suggesting that libraries are too large.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Based on the information provided, what does the word "dynamic" mean as it is used in the passage?

• very loud

• having great strength

• taking control

• full of energy

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is one difference in the authors' attitudes about science and technology?

• The poem focuses on what science takes away from people, while the passage focuses on what technology gives people.

• The poem focuses on how scientific knowledge has stayed the same, while the passage focuses on how technology has changed.

• The poem focuses on reasons people should study science, while the passage focuses on why technology is more useful than science.

• The poem focuses on the idea that science is more powerful than the imagination, while the passage focuses on the importance of being creative.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the speaker's tone towards science in the poem "Sonnet—To Science"?

• Admiring and hopeful

• Curious and inquisitive

• Critical and questioning

• Joyful and celebratory

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4