Poem or Song

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Decide if the line 'I wandered lonely as a cloud.' is from a song or a poem.

• Song

• Poem

Answer explanation

The line 'Iwanderedlonelyasacloud.' is from the poem 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth. It is not from a song, making 'Poem' the correct choice.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Aria, David, and Abigail are exploring the magical world of poetry! Can you help them identify the three main categories of poetry?

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None 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.8.5

Three main categories of poetry are 

• lyric and narrative.

• lyric, narrative, and dramatic.

• informative, expository, and narrative.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5