Poetry Inferences

The fifth stanza of Keep Tryin’ leads the reader to believe that - 

• making a promise is only the start

• hustling will bring you more joy

• it is not too late to win 

• everyone is capable of change

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which line from the poem Keep Tryin’ best expresses a positive outlook on life? 

• Don't sit down somewhere and cry,

• Men who never whine a bit--

• That you'll win out anyhow,

• Where the true man is revealed,

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What message is at the root of the poem Keep Going?

• Things always seem bad until you look at 

       them in a different way.

• Many people come up against difficult 

       times in their youth.

• People who keep going are stronger 

       individuals.

• Continue living life because there is always 

       something good in the future.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is making inferences important in understanding poetry?

• To memorize the poem

• To appreciate the rhyme scheme

• To grasp the deeper meanings

• To count the number of lines

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Match the word with the definition below.

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• alliteration

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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

What is the definition of alliteration?

• Comparing two things using like or as

• a state of feeling excited or anxious

• a clause that can form a complete sentence standing alone, having a subject and a predicate

• the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected word

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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

What is the primary purpose of making inferences in poetry?

• To identify the rhyme scheme

• To understand the deeper meaning

• To memorize the poem

• To count the number of stanzas

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following lines suggests a theme of perseverance?

• The sun sets in the west

• Keep pushing through the storm

• The flowers bloom in spring

• Birds fly south for the winter

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In poetry, what does the term 'imagery' refer to?

• The use of vivid and descriptive language

• The structure of the poem

• The rhyme scheme

• The number of stanzas

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

How can a reader infer the mood of a poem?

• By analyzing the poem's structure

• By examining the poet's biography

• By interpreting the language and tone

• By counting the syllables

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4