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My Dog Poem

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

My Dog Poem
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which words from the poem show that the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog's wish?

linking the paired gates

pasture's high fence

the lots of desire

she is denied

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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In the first stanza, the poet uses the words "Over the years" and "From thousands of walks" to:

show that the dog still finds the walk exciting

suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events

illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The imagery in line 11 helps the reader:

visualize the dog's enthusiasm

understand why the speaker keeps the dog out of the open pasture

focus on the parts of the walk that the dog finds most appealing

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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In contrast to line 10, the last line of the poem shows that the dog now feels:

confident

defeated

relaxed

lonely

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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In lines 20-22, the speaker observes that the dog wants to:

take breaks during the walk with the speaker

explore new areas beyond the fence

follow the familiar path around the field

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The words yearn and desire (lines 20 and 21) are:

synonyms

antonyms

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What figurative language can be found in line 17:

"until hinges, closed locks, stop her, still straining"

(Select 2)

alliteration

personification

simile

metaphor

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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