WorksheetsMy River (Poem, Released STAAR 7 Reading, 2018)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which sentence best describes the speaker's relationship with the river?
The river forces the speaker to make a decision
The river reminds the speaker of what's important
The river introduces the speaker to the outdoors
The river provides the speaker with an unusual experience
The poet uses personification in the sixth stanza to show that the river teaches the speaker about --
making good decisions
protecting an important resource
enjoying the experience of living
appreciating the beauty of nature
Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker visits the river?
where I like to sit,
whispers excitedly
They help you remember
The trees murmur wisely,
Which theme is explored in the poem?
Learning bout the patterns of nature can be exciting.
Nature can provide perspective on life.
People should set aside time in their daily schedule to relax.
People who are honest with themselves are better able to appreciate life.
Read the following lines from the poem:
And whatever bad feelings I brought with me,
the river carries them away.
What do these lines reveal about the speaker?
The speaker has troubled relationships with others
The speaker is disappointed after spending time at the river
The speaker goes to the river for an adventure
The speaker gets an emotional benefit from visiting the the river
What does the poet’s use of the phrase “where I like to sit, dangling my legs, and listen” prompt the listener to think about?
Memorable times the listener has spent at the river
The many practical uses of bridges
Spending time alone is better than spending time with other people
Loud noises can ruin the peace of a quiet place
The title of the poem most likely suggests that the River—
Is on land owned by the speaker
Is a place where the speaker feels a sense of belonging
Is a place where no one but the speaker is allowed to go
Is unable to escape the speaker
What is the most likely reason the poet uses personification in line 26?
"the river carries them away"
So the reader can picture the strong arms of the river
To illustrate what the river does to help the speaker
So the speaker will never forget their special time at the river
To emphasize the feelings of loneliness the speaker feels when visiting the river
What do lines 8-16 reveal about the speaker?
The speaker supports wildlife conservation.
The speaker is the only person present, but they are not alone.
The speaker is listening closely to learn the secrets of nature.
The speaker feels left-out of the conversations of the trees, birds, and animals.
What does stanza 2 reveal about the speaker?
The speaker is thinking about moving to the country.
The speaker intends to share this special place with a friend.
The speaker comes to this place to feel a sense of peace.
The speaker predicts that their visit will end badly.
"Rivers make good friends.
They help you remember
what the world makes you forget."
After reading stanza 8, the reader can conclude that the speaker--
felt troubled before coming to the river
is confused about what makes the river so special
is making a plan to visit the river again
Can't remember why they came to the river.
Figurative language is--
words meant to be taken literally
words that do not mean what they say
used to trick the reader
description that appeals to the 5 senses
Sensory details are--
words meant to be taken literally
words that do not mean what they say
used to trick the reader
description that appeals to the 5 senses
And then there is the river, which passes on heedless of all, intent always to push forward.
These words help the listener understand that the river is--
persistent
easily distracted
indifferent
moving slowly
