"invitation" Poetry STAAR Practice
Quiz by Nikki Thibault
Grade 8
ELA (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which of these ideas is emphasized by the simile in lines 7 and 8?Poetry can appear in many different forms.New poems can be valued like a companion.New poems do not come to mind right away.Poetry writing is not as enjoyable as having a pet.60s110.24.b.9.d
- Q2Read the dictionary entry. afford \-f˙ord\ v 1. to bear the financial cost of 2. to be able to spare or give up 3. to provide for another 4. to be the cause or source of Which definition best matches the way the word afford is used in line 4?Definition 3Definition 2Definition 1Definition 460s110.24.b.2.a
- Q3What process is the poet describing when she uses the words “i remove its muddy shoes and rearrange the pillows” in lines 21 and 22?Revising a poem’s ideas and wordsFinding a topic to write aboutWriting from personal experienceSharing a poem with an audience60s110.24.b.5.f
- Q4The title of the poem is effective because it suggests that the speaker —desires more poetry to come into her lifewants people to enjoy reading her poetrylongs for poetry assignments at schooltries to schedule time for writing poetry60s110.24.b.5.f
- Q5What do the contrasting images in lines 17 through 22 suggest?Writing poetry is often not easy.Poets are sensitive by nature.Poets have active imaginations.Writing poetry can be relaxing.60s110.24.b.5.f
- Q6The poet uses lines 1 through 6 to establish that —the speaker wishes she had more time to write poetrythe speaker hopes to keep her poetry a secretart and poetry share many similaritiespoetry is an important subject to learn in school60s110.24.b.5.f