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Poetry Analysis- Hope is a Thing with Feathers

Poetry Analysis- Hope is a Thing with Feathers

Assessment

Passage

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

Main ideas and supporting details, Comprehending a text, Evaluating reasons and evidence

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kristy Spinuzzi

Used 4+ times

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea of the passage 'Hope Is A Thing With Feathers' by Emily Dickinson?

Hope is a bird that sings sweetest in the midst of a storm.

Hope has the power to keep many warm.

Hope is a tangible thing that can be seen and touched.

Hope is only present in times of happiness.

Tags

Main ideas and supporting details

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author provide evidence of hope's enduring nature?

By describing its presence in everyday situations

By showcasing its resilience in challenging circumstances

By comparing it to other emotions like fear and despair

By stating that hope is fleeting and temporary

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Evaluating reasons and evidence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the author use the metaphor of a bird with feathers to symbolize?

Love

Happiness

Hope

Sadness

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Comprehending a text

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem describe hope as?

A flower that blooms in the heart

A bird with feathers that resides in the soul

A cloud that floats in the sky

A rock that sinks in the ocean

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Main ideas and supporting details

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem convey about hope?

Hope is fragile and easily broken

Hope is resilient and unwavering

Hope is temporary and fleeting

Hope is unnecessary in times of adversity

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Comprehending a text

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