4.4 Explain How The Structural Elements Of Poetry Relate To Form
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 4
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which words rhyme in each stanza of the poem?The last words in the first and fourth linesThe last words in the first and third linesThe last words in the second and fourth linesThe last words in every line60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q2The words in parentheses in line 14 emphasize that the speaker is —annoyed by the way the nurse talks to herhappy that the nurse is easy to understanddisappointed that the nurse does not know how old she isrelieved that the nurse is trying to make her feel comfortable60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q3The doctor’s waiting room is decorated with animals most likely to —help children imagine what going to the zoo is likeconvince children that animals are interestingcreate a pleasing environment for childrenallow children to study animals during their visit60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q4Read lines 17 and 18. The dialogue used in these lines shows that —the nurse thinks that the speaker is nervous about seeing the doctorthe nurse thinks that the speaker is acting childishthe speaker is not entertained by the music in the waiting roomthe speaker is not distracted by the appearance of the waiting room60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q5What identifies this poem as an example of free verse?It does not follow a rhyming pattern.It uses figurative language to create imagery.It presents a lesson that can be learned.Its lines are not similar in length.60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q6Which line from the poem shows that the speaker is not worried about Manga’s behavior upsetting her mother and sister?My mother screamed.I wish that could be your life.Please forgive me.That was an amazing day.60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q7What is the speaker’s main purpose in the poem?To explain to readers the benefits of having a pet hamsterTo share her feelings with MangaTo teach readers to seek forgiveness for their mistakesTo persuade her mother to let her keep Manga60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q8The poet uses lines 1 through 3 mainly to —explain how the speaker got Mangaintroduce the conflictgive human characteristics to Mangacompare two related events60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q9What is emphasized by the repetition of the words “I wish” in the poem?The reason the speaker wants her mother to like MangaThe speaker’s desire for Manga to have the best life possibleThe length of time it takes the speaker to find Manga when he escapesThe speaker’s reason for keeping Manga as a pet60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q10Lines 1 through 4 are important to the poem because they —introduce the speaker’s problemdescribe the settingidentify the speaker’s friendask the reader important questions60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q11Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem. These lines emphasize that the speaker most likely feels —confused about what will happen to the sandcastlesurprised by the height of the sandcastlepleased to have spent the day working on a sandcastleworried that the sandcastle is not finished60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q12In stanza 3, the reader can conclude that the speaker —is not yet satisfied with the sandcastlehas more important tasks than finishing the sandcastleis unsure of how the completed sandcastle should lookwould rather build the sandcastle alone60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q13What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?Father makes flying look easy to the young bird.Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird.Father catches dinner for the young bird, even though he said he wouldn’t.Father thinks that the young bird isn’t ready to fly.60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q14The fourth stanza contains only two lines because the poet wants to show that —the setting has changedthis is an event that happened in the pastthis is an important momentthe poem contains dialogue60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
- Q15In line 28, why is the word “soaring” written the way it is?To make the ending of the poem surprisingTo show that the young bird caught its dinnerTo show that the young bird is flyingTo make the poem more fun to read60s4.4: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Poetry
