Monarch Magic Poem Practice

Read lines 6 and 7 from the poem. Like sails catching a sudden gust Those frail folded flaps unfurl; The poet uses the simile in these lines to describe —

• the damage the wind has done to the butterfly’s wings

• the quickness and fullness of the butterfly’s spreading wings

• the colors of the butterfly’s new wings

• the size of the butterfly’s wings compared to a ship’s sails

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Q2: The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to —

• A. describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event

• B. highlight the speaker’s memories of observing the butterfly

• C. emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings

• D. show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Which lines from the poem best express the speaker’s anticipation of a future event?

• Cracking the capsule of crystal that captures Your beautiful body and budding wings.

• But someday I will meet your kin That will bring beauty back to my tree

• You leave behind your chrysalis husk That kept you safely wrapped in a bundle

• They shimmer brightly in a new world; White dots and black stripes on rust.

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Why does the poet include a simile in line 22?

• To emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies

• To identify another animal that inhabits the area

• To describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time

• To express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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The simile the poet uses in stanza 5 emphasizes _______.

• how colorless the land will be during the winter without the monarchs

• the process that monarchs go through as they go through the stages of metamorphosis.

• How butterflies appear to dance as they fly through the air.

• How butterflies are like thieves as they "rob this land" of their grace.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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The poet used personification in line 5: "You push through, and nature sings." What does the poet mean by "nature sings"?

• "Nature" isn't really singing, but when the butterfly emerges, it's clear something wonderful has happened.

• The butterfly makes singing sounds as it emerges from its chrysalis.

• It's so beautiful that people are singing about it.

• The poet was listening to a song about butterflies.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Why does the author include the metaphor on line 19?

• To describe the anatomy of the Monarch butterfly.

• To express how the Monarch butterflies disturb nature.

• To illustrate the magnitude of the large number of Monarch’s that cover the sky.

• To identify the destination of the Monarch butterflies.

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Which organizational pattern does the poet use to describe the migration of the butterfly?

• The events of the migration are presented in sequential order

• The events of the migration are ordered from most important to least important.

• Problems that the organism encounters during the migration are listed, and then solutions are given.

• Opinions about the organism are presented, and then these opinions are supported by factual information.

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What is the most likely reason the poet uses a simile in line 22?

• to emphasize the delicateness of the butterflies

• to identify another animal that inhabits the area

• to describe how the butterflies become less attractive over time

• to express the idea that the area will be less beautiful without the butterflies

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6.9D

The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to----

• describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event

• highlight the speaker's memories of observing the butterfly

• emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings

• show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly

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