Song or Poem Guessing Game

Decide if the line 'The sun is a golden ball in the sky.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Thesunisagoldenballinthesky.' features a poetic structure and imagery, suggesting it is from a poem rather than a song, which typically has a more rhythmic and lyrical format.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Decide if the line 'I will survive, oh as long as I know how to love.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Iwillsurvive,ohaslongasIknowhowtolove.' is a lyric from the song 'I Will Survive' by Gloria Gaynor. This confirms that the correct choice is 'Song'.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Decide if the line 'Roses are red, violets are blue.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Roses are red, violets are blue.' is a well-known rhyme often associated with poetry, not a song. Its structure and themes align more closely with traditional poetic forms, making 'Poem' the correct choice.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Decide if the line 'Just a small-town girl, living in a lonely world.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Justasmall-towngirl,livinginalonelyworld.' is from the song 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey. Its structure and context indicate it is a lyric, confirming the correct choice is 'Song'.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Decide if the line 'In the middle of the night, I call your name.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Inthemiddleofthenight,Icallyourname.' is from the song 'Call Your Name' by the band 'The 1975'. Its structure and context suggest it is part of a lyrical composition, confirming it as a song.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Decide if the line 'Do not go gentle into that good night.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Donotgogentleintothatgoodnight.' is from the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas. It is not from a song, making 'Poem' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Decide if the line 'I kissed a girl and I liked it.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'IkissedagirlandIlikedit.' is a lyric that reflects a casual and rhythmic style typical of songs, rather than the structured form of poetry. Therefore, it is identified as being from a song.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Decide if the line 'Hope is the thing with feathers.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Hope is the thing with feathers.' is a famous quote from Emily Dickinson's poetry, specifically her poem about hope. Therefore, it is correctly identified as a poem, not a song.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Decide if the line 'It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'It'sabeautifulday,don'tletitgetaway.' is from the song 'Beautiful Day' by U2. This confirms that the correct choice is 'Song'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Decide if the line 'The woods are lovely, dark and deep.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'The woods are lovely, dark and deep.' is from Robert Frost's poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.' This confirms that it is from a poem, not a song.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5