Life Doesn't Frighten Me Review

The poem's theme, or lesson, focuses on...

• going to school

• imagining scary things

• dealing with our fears

• learning how to swim

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the central message of the poem?

• It is important to face your fears and be brave.

• Most children are not afraid of anything.

• Many people find life very frightening.

• It is silly to be afraid of anything.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Explain what the following quote reveals about the speaker: “I’ve got a magic charm / That I keep up my sleeve / I can walk the ocean floor / And never have to breathe” (lines 39-40).

• The speaker is likely a sneaky person who hides things from others.

• The speaker is likely an excellent swimmer who can hold her breath for long periods of time.

• The speaker is likely someone who uses magic to protect herself.

• The speaker is likely a child who uses her imagination to face her fears.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Lines 13-20 add to the meaning of the poem by showing — 

• that the speaker can scare away dogs, lions, and dragons.

• that the speaker does not like to cry about anything.

• how silly actions help the speaker face her fears.

• how smiling makes the speaker feel at ease.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Reread lines 17-18 ("I won't cry / So they fly"). Infer what they suggest about the speaker.

• The speaker is not scared of the things in the poem.

• The speaker is scared of birds.

• The speaker is too scared to cry.

• The speaker cannot fly.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Analyze the text to determine a theme. The poem's theme focuses on the importance of ____.

• going to school

• imagining scary things

• dealing with our fears

• learning how to swim

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

All of the following describe how the refrain "Life doesn't frighten me at all" conveys the meaning of the poem EXCEPT...

• The speaker has never experienced anything frightening.

• The speaker wants to be brave.

• The speaker understands that many things in life are frightening.

• The speaker realizes that she can overcome her fears.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• A) Overcoming fears

• B) Enjoying life

• C) Making friends

• D) Learning new skills

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the speaker use to face her fears in 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• A) Magic charm

• B) A friend

• C) A pet

• D) A book

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5