Your World

Which of the following lines can be used as evidence to suggest that it's up to each one of us to create the world we want to have and that people can break free of the limitations that have been imposed on them.

• In the narrowest nest in a corner, my wings pressing close to my side

• Your world is as big as you make it

• With rapture, with power, with ease

• I sighted the distant horizon where the skyline encircled the sea

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the name of the author of "Your World"?

• Albert Marrin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Zachary Kent

• Georgia Douglas Johnson

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker mean by, "Your world is as big as you make it"?

• Some things can't be changed

• The world is full of wonders

• Travel can expand your horizons

• It's up to you to set your own goals

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Your World" is an example of what type of poetry?

• Sonnet

• Ode

• Lyric Poem

• Soliloquy

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Now go back to the very first line of the poem: “Your world is as big as you make it.” Explain what the speaker means and how this idea is developed throughout the poem.

• The speaker means that the size of one's world is determined by their mindset and willingness to explore. This idea is developed as the speaker goes from a narrow existence to embracing the vastness of the world, showcasing the theme of personal growth and expansion.

• The speaker means that the size of one's world is determined by how many friends they have. This idea is not developed throughout the poem.

• The speaker means that the size of one's world is determined by their wealth and possessions. This idea is not developed throughout the poem.

• The speaker means that the size of one's world is determined by their job and social status. This idea is not developed throughout the poem.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What idea do you think the speaker is expressing in the second stanza about how she wants to live her life?

• She wants to live life in a limited or narrow way

• She wants to experience the vastness and freedom of the world

• She wants to live life without any ambition

• She wants to find companionship

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

A poem's theme is a message about life or human nature that the poet shares with the reader. What is the theme of "Your World"? The question is worth 5 points

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Which figurative language is being used - "Your world is as big as you make it"

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following lines from 'Your World' suggests the theme of personal growth and exploration?

• In the narrowest nest in a corner, my wings pressing close to my side

• Your world is as big as you make it

• With rapture, with power, with ease

• I sighted the distant horizon where the skyline encircled the sea

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who is the author of the poem 'Your World'?

• Albert Marrin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Zachary Kent

• Georgia Douglas Johnson

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5