BASELINE- POETRY

What is the theme of the poem "Silent Strength"?

📖 Poem Excerpt: “Silent Strength”

She doesn’t speak much in a crowd,
Yet her silence roars like thunder.
She listens, learns, and when she acts,
She tears the doubts asunder.

No banners wave above her head,
No medals line her shelf,
But in the quiet, she remains
A warrior in herself.

• People should win awards for everything they do.

• Loudness is more powerful than silence.

• Quiet strength and inner courage are valuable.

• Women should never be ignored in public.

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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

Which literary device is used in the line “her silence roars like thunder”?

📖 Poem Excerpt: “Silent Strength”

She doesn’t speak much in a crowd,
Yet her silence roars like thunder.
She listens, learns, and when she acts,
She tears the doubts asunder.

No banners wave above her head,
No medals line her shelf,
But in the quiet, she remains
A warrior in herself.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does the poem’s structure contribute to its meaning?

📖 Poem Excerpt: “Silent Strength”

She doesn’t speak much in a crowd,
Yet her silence roars like thunder.
She listens, learns, and when she acts,
She tears the doubts asunder.

No banners wave above her head,
No medals line her shelf,
But in the quiet, she remains
A warrior in herself.

• The short stanzas show that the speaker has little to say.

• The rhyme and rhythm reinforce the message of strength and steadiness.

• The lack of punctuation creates a feeling of chaos.

• The uneven lines suggest fear and hesitation.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the tone of the poem "Silent Strength"?

📖 Poem Excerpt: “Silent Strength”

She doesn’t speak much in a crowd,
Yet her silence roars like thunder.
She listens, learns, and when she acts,
She tears the doubts asunder.

No banners wave above her head,
No medals line her shelf,
But in the quiet, she remains
A warrior in herself.

• Sarcastic and dismissive

• Hopeful and humorous

• Respectful and admiring

• Cold and disconnected

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does the speaker’s point of view influence the reader’s understanding of the subject?

📖 Poem Excerpt: “Silent Strength”

She doesn’t speak much in a crowd,
Yet her silence roars like thunder.
She listens, learns, and when she acts,
She tears the doubts asunder.

No banners wave above her head,
No medals line her shelf,
But in the quiet, she remains
A warrior in herself.

• The speaker is critical of the woman, showing her flaws.

• The speaker shows admiration for the woman’s quiet strength.

• The speaker envies the woman’s fame and attention.

• The speaker believes silence makes someone invisible.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5