Famous by Nye

What does the speaker in the poem "Famous" suggest about the idea of being famous?

• It is important to be recognized by everyone.

• Being famous means being a lot like everyone else.

• Fame is about what or who you know.

• Fame comes from the impact on what's around us, not celebrity status.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to the poem "Famous," which of the following could be considered famous?

• A river

• A buttonhole

• A pulley

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the poem "Famous," how does the speaker describe the fame of a pencil?

• It is famous to the paper it writes on.

• It is famous to the eraser it is attached to.

• It is famous to the person who uses it.

• It is not really famous because it is just a pencil.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the poet compare a famous person to in the poem "Famous"?

• A movie star

• A blue sky

• A river

• A cat hiding under a porch

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the poem "Famous," what does the speaker say about the "fame" of a boot?

• It is famous to the earth when it is walking on it.

• It is famous to the shop where it was sold.

• It is famous to the people who polished it.

• It is not really famous because it is just a boot.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the speaker in the poem 'Famous' suggest about the idea of being famous?

• It is important to be recognized by everyone.

• Being famous means being a lot like everyone else.

• Fame is about what or who you know.

• Fame comes from the impact on what's around us, not celebrity status.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the poem 'Famous,' which of the following could be considered famous?

• A river

• A buttonhole

• A pulley

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the poem 'Famous,' how does the speaker describe the fame of a pencil?

• It is famous to the paper it writes on.

• It is famous to the eraser it is attached to.

• It is famous to the person who uses it.

• It is not really famous because it is just a pencil.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the poet compare a famous person to in the poem 'Famous'?

• A movie star

• A blue sky

• A river

• A cat hiding under a porch

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

In the poem 'Famous,' what does the speaker say about the 'fame' of a boot?

• It is famous to the earth when it is walking on it.

• It is famous to the shop where it was sold.

• It is famous to the people who polished it.

• It is not really famous because it is just a boot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5