Poetry and Theme: Practice 2

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Read the text. Teasia walked slowly around the store, pausing to look at the glass figures on the table. She was admiring a small bird, when she noticed the Do Not Touch sign. The shelves above her had several pottery bowls of all different sizes and colors. But next to the bowls was a Keep Hands Off sign. Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

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Read the text. Sidney stroked the chestnut horse's dark mane and gently led the horse out of the stall. Then he skillfully cleaned each hoof and buckled all of the straps on the saddle. Sidney held onto the reins loosely as he mounted the horse. Sitting tall and centered, Sidney was ready to ride. Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

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Read the text. Nadiya looked at the huge house on the hill and wondered who might live there. It could be a mad scientist building a time machine, thought Nadiya. Or maybe a wizard, busy with dragons and magic. Based on the text, which sentence is most likely to be true?

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Read the poem. Then, review line 4 in the first stanza. Diamond Necklace In the market's parking lot Something shines right by my spot: I spy a diamond on a chain. I fly off with it like a jet plane. I explain to the store clerk, who gives a grin. "The diamond's owner just came back in! She left it here, and I know that she Will thank you for your honesty." She gushes to me just what it meant— "The necklace was a dear present." She presses something in my hand A bill stares at me, crisp and grand! In line 4, what type of figurative language is used?

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Read the poem. Then, review line 4 in the first stanza. Diamond Necklace In the market's parking lot Something shines right by my spot: I spy a diamond on a chain. I fly off with it like a jet plane. I explain to the store clerk, who gives a grin. "The diamond's owner just came back in! She left it here, and I know that she Will thank you for your honesty." She gushes to me just what it meant— "The necklace was a dear present." She presses something in my hand A bill stares at me, crisp and grand! Line 4 shows a simile, which compares two things using like or as. What is the purpose of this?

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Read the poem. Then, review lines 11 and 12 in the final stanza. Diamond Necklace In the market's parking lot Something shines right by my spot: I spy a diamond on a chain. I fly off with it like a jet plane. I explain to the store clerk, who gives a grin. "The diamond's owner just came back in! She left it here, and I know that she Will thank you for your honesty." She gushes to me just what it meant— "The necklace was a dear present." She presses something in my hand A bill stares at me, crisp and grand! What type of figurative language is this?

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Read the poem. Then, review line 4 in the first stanza. Diamond Necklace In the market's parking lot Something shines right by my spot: I spy a diamond on a chain. I fly off with it like a jet plane. I explain to the store clerk, who gives a grin. "The diamond's owner just came back in! She left it here, and I know that she Will thank you for your honesty." She gushes to me just what it meant— "The necklace was a dear present." She presses something in my hand A bill stares at me, crisp and grand! Lines 11 and 12 show personification, which is when something nonhuman is described as if it were a person. What is the purpose of this?

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Read the poem. Diamond Necklace In the market's parking lot Something shines right by my spot: I spy a diamond on a chain. I fly off with it like a jet plane. I explain to the store clerk, who gives a grin. "The diamond's owner just came back in! She left it here, and I know that she Will thank you for your honesty." She gushes to me just what it meant— "The necklace was a dear present." She presses something in my hand A bill stares at me, crisp and grand! What is the main theme of the poem?

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Read the poem. Then, review lines 1 and 2 in the first stanza. Looking Up Ever feel a wee bit crazed, Like a mouse caught in a maze? Videos to watch and games to play Keep you at your screen all day. Stop for a moment and look around. You'll be amazed at what you've found. Put down your screen and you will see All that the world contains, for free! Take a peek at the bright blue sky. Trace the cloud that's gliding by. Listen to the chirping bird— Its song just waiting to be heard. Everything you thought you knew Might astonish when seen anew. What type of figurative language is this?

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Read the poem. Then, review lines 1 and 2 in the first stanza. Looking Up Ever feel a wee bit crazed, Like a mouse caught in a maze? Videos to watch and games to play Keep you at your screen all day. Stop for a moment and look around. You'll be amazed at what you've found. Put down your screen and you will see All that the world contains, for free! Take a peek at the bright blue sky. Trace the cloud that's gliding by. Listen to the chirping bird— Its song just waiting to be heard. Everything you thought you knew Might astonish when seen anew. These lines show a simile, which compares two things using like or as. What is the purpose of this text?

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Read the poem. Then, review the last two lines in the second stanza. Looking Up Ever feel a wee bit crazed, Like a mouse caught in a maze? Videos to watch and games to play Keep you at your screen all day. Stop for a moment and look around. You'll be amazed at what you've found. Put down your screen and you will see All that the world contains, for free! Take a peek at the bright blue sky. Trace the cloud that's gliding by. Listen to the chirping bird— Its song just waiting to be heard. Everything you thought you knew Might astonish when seen anew. What type of figurative language is this an example of?

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Read the poem. Then, review lines 11 and 12. Looking Up Ever feel a wee bit crazed, Like a mouse caught in a maze? Videos to watch and games to play Keep you at your screen all day. Stop for a moment and look around. You'll be amazed at what you've found. Put down your screen and you will see All that the world contains, for free! Take a peek at the bright blue sky. Trace the cloud that's gliding by. Listen to the chirping bird— Its song just waiting to be heard. Everything you thought you knew Might astonish when seen anew. This shows a personification, which is when something nonhuman is described as if it were a person. What is the purpose of this text?

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Read the poem. Looking Up Ever feel a wee bit crazed, Like a mouse caught in a maze? Videos to watch and games to play Keep you at your screen all day. Stop for a moment and look around. You'll be amazed at what you've found. Put down your screen and you will see All that the world contains, for free! Take a peek at the bright blue sky. Trace the cloud that's gliding by. Listen to the chirping bird— Its song just waiting to be heard. Everything you thought you knew Might astonish when seen anew. What is the theme of the poem?

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Read the poem. Looking Up Ever feel a wee bit crazed, Like a mouse caught in a maze? Videos to watch and games to play Keep you at your screen all day. Stop for a moment and look around. You'll be amazed at what you've found. Put down your screen and you will see All that the world contains, for free! Take a peek at the bright blue sky. Trace the cloud that's gliding by. Listen to the chirping bird— Its song just waiting to be heard. Everything you thought you knew Might astonish when seen anew. What is the theme of the poem?

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Barren: empty; unable to grow Read the poem. Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow What is the poet comparing to a bird that cannot fly?

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Barren: empty; unable to grow Read the poem. Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow The poet compares a life without dreams to a bird that cannot fly? What type of figurative language is this?

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Barren: empty; unable to grow Read the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow What does the metaphor in lines 1-4 suggest?

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Barren: empty; unable to grow Read the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow What happens when dreams leave?

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Barren: empty; unable to grow Read the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow What is the theme of the poem?

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Barren: empty; unable to grow Read the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow The theme of the poem is this: Having dreams is an essential part of life. What evidence from the text BEST supports this claim?

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