Question Stems
What does the word "convey" mean?
Example: How does the author convey their point of view in paragraph 1?
a. To show
b. To question
c. To cover
d. To dissuade
a. To show
What is a stanza in a poem?
a) A single word that rhymes
b) A group of lines that form a section of a poem
c) The feeling a poem creates
d) The main idea of a poem
b) A group of lines that form a section of a poem
How does the second stanza contribute to the setting of the poem?
a. It talks about a castle where the speaker was a prince.
b. It describes fun adventures the speaker had as a kid.
c. It shows how the speaker’s world seems quieter and a little sad now.
d. It talks about a playground where the speaker plays every day.
c. It shows how the speaker’s world seems quieter and a little sad now.
What does the word "impact" mean in the sentence, "How does a word impact a story?"
a) To remove something from the story
b) To have an effect on the story's meaning or mood
c) To make the story longer
d) To change the author of the story
b) To have an effect on the story's meaning or mood
What is a line in poetry?
a) A sentence in a poem
b) A row of words in a poem, not necessarily a full sentence
c) The title of a poem
d) The last word of a poem
b) A row of words in a poem, not necessarily a full sentence
How do the details in the first stanza convey the theme of the poem?
a. They show that the speaker is excited to grow up.
b. They compare growing up to feeling sick, showing that it can be hard and sad.
c. They describe how the speaker feels happy and healthy about getting older.
d. They show that the speaker is playing outside and having fun.
b. They compare growing up to feeling sick, showing that it can be hard and sad.
What is the author's point of view?
a) The way the author feels or thinks about a topic
b) The dialogue between characters in a story
c) The order in which events happen in a story
d) The setting where the story takes place
a) The way the author feels or thinks about a topic
What is repetition in poetry?
a) The use of the same word or phrase multiple times for effect
b) The pattern of sounds in a poem
c) The lesson or moral of a poem
d) A type of poem that tells a story
a) The use of the same word or phrase multiple times for effect
How does the first line of the poem contribute to the development of the theme?
a. It introduces the speaker’s excitement about an upcoming birthday.
b. It shows that the speaker is physically ill.
c. It hints that the speaker is remembering a happy childhood.
d. It suggests that growing older is causing the speaker emotional pain.
d. It suggests that growing older is causing the speaker emotional pain.
What is the author's purpose?
a) The conflict in a story
b) The characters in a story
c) The setting of a story
d) The reason the author writes a text
d) The reason the author writes a text
What does the tone of a poem refer to?
a) The words that rhyme in the poem
b) The poet’s attitude or feeling about the subject
c) The number of stanzas in the poem
d) The person speaking in the poem
b) The poet’s attitude or feeling about the subject
Which quote best supports the theme of the poem?
a. “I was an Arabian wizard.”
b. “It is time to say good-bye to my imaginary friends.”
c. “I could make myself invisible by drinking a glass of milk a certain way.”
d. “You tell me it is too early to be looking back.”
b. “It is time to say good-bye to my imaginary friends.”
What is a context clue?
a)A type of punctuation mark
b) The main idea of a story
c) A hint in the text that helps define an unknown word
d) The lesson or moral of a story
c) A hint in the text that helps define an unknown word
Who is the speaker in a poem?
a) The person reading the poem out loud
b) The author of the poem
c) The voice or character narrating the poem
d) The person who writes about the poem
c) The voice or character narrating the poem
What does the part “a mumps of the spirit” help you understand about how the speaker feels?
a. The speaker feels like growing up is making him feel sad and different inside.
b. The speaker feels excited to get older.
c. The speaker thinks he might actually be getting sick.
d. The speaker feels happy about his birthday.
a. The speaker feels like growing up is making him feel sad and different inside.