Poem STAAR

Part B: Select the line that supports the answer in Part A.

• we will miss your bright shine, and miss your 

       click-clack

• the things that we love we keep close as can 

       be

• but sometimes our love means we let 

      them go free 

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

The poet uses a simile in line 4 to -

• explain how the button is sewn down

• describe how permanent they hope   

        the button is attached

• create an image of a stamp sticking 

        on an envelope

• establish a sad mood that will carry  

       throughout the poem

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

The poet’s use of sensory language in line 11 is intended to help the reader -

• imagine the sound of a clock as time 

        passes

• realize that time is not important

• understand what happens to the 

       buttons

• know what the plans are at that 

       time

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select two sentences that support the idea that the speaker feels a sense of sadness.

• they fasten your coat to keep out the damp

• and love is each stitch sewn tight and 

       unbroken

• but love holds them on through the teddy 

      bear tea

• but one day, time's tick-tock will unravel our   

       plans

• we will miss your bright shine, and miss your  

       click-clack

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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

Select two conclusions that describe the buttons in stanza 4.

• The buttons are difficult.

• The buttons are eyes.

• The buttons are important.

• The buttons are helpful.

• The buttons are loved.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A group of lines (a paragraph for poems).

• Line

• Stanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Two words that rhyme at the end of lines.

• End Rhyme

• Internal Rhyme

• Rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

The use of words with similar end sounds.

• End Rhyme

• Internal Rhyme

• Rhyme

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The person that narrates the poem.

• Poet

• Speaker

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Gives human qualities to nonhuman things.

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5