The Art of Poetry

What is Elaine in “The Big-Word Girl” doing during the first part of the movie?

• reading a dictionary

• enjoying the show

• shaking in fear

• writing poetry

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In the poem “Better Fun,” the poet says that the water drenched them. What does

drenched mean?

• scared

• soaked

• calmed

• warmed

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necessary

• There is nothing that is better

• Needed and you can't do without it

• a strong feeling

• excitement or shock

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unsurpassed

• there is nothing that is better

• a strong feeling such as excitement or shock

• very unusual or remarkable in some way

• traveling in a boat for fun

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stir

• it is very unusual or remarkable in some way

• you are traveling in a boat for fun

• it falls or it is thrown in that direction

• you create a strong feeling, such as excitement or shock

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extraordinary

• it is needed and you can't go without it

• it is very unusual or remarkable in some way

• You are riding in a boat

• a strong feeling such as excitement or shock

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cruising

• it is very remarkable in some way

• there is nothing better

• it is needed and you can't go without it

• you are traveling in a boat for fun

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plunges

• it falls or it is thrown in that direction

• it is needed and you can't go without it

• you are traveling in a boat for fun

• nothing is better than this

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This word means to create a strong feeling such as excitement or shock.

• stir

• mix

• up-end

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How does the poet build the poem “Quiet Water”?

• He explains how a waterfall is formed over time.

• He explains how the water is like other things in nature.

• He talks about his own experiences on and off the water.

• He talks about the water when it is both calm and moving.

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