Poetry- author's Purpose/ Author's Craft
Why does the author use rhyming in the last stanza?
a. To create a rhythm for the reader to help visualize the chase scene
b. To help the reader stay interested in reading
c. To give the reader better understanding of a film
d. To describe how the animal chases its prey
a. To create a rhythm for the reader to help visualize the chase scene
What do subheadings in the article help the reader understand?
a. What the section will cover over snow leopards.
b. Snow Leopards are divided into a few categories within the cat family.
c. The Snow Leopard lives in different parts of the world
d. That Snow Leopards are being hunted in different ways
a. What the section will cover over snow leopards.
Why does the snow leopard stay “still, crouched?”
a. She wants to blend in with the ground to rest peacefully.
b. She wants the narrator to take in her beauty.
c. She likes the feeling of being powerful.
d. She is stalking something and doesn't want to be seen.
d. She is stalking something and doesn't want to be seen.
What is the main message of the poem?
a. Hunting can be difficult.
b. Observing activities in nature is always rewarding.
c. Experiencing the natural world can be refreshing and exciting.
d. No animal is smarter than the snow leopard.
c. Experiencing the natural world can be refreshing and exciting.
Which idea do both the article and the poem support?
a. People can hurt Snow Leopards
b. Snow Leopards are popular with animals and people
c. Snow Leopards are skilled creatures
d. The Snow Leopard is a rare creature
c. Snow Leopards are skilled creatures
The poem is written from the point of view of a -
a. 3rd person
b. A snow leopard
c. A tiger
d. A bear
a. 3rd person
What does the sidebar tell you about the Snow Leopard?
a. It provides key information about the animal
b. It adds confusing details to the article
c. It gives us the Latin vocabulary for the animal
d. It shows what they look like.
a. It provides key information about the animal
In line 1 through 2 the poet contrasts the snow leopards fur color to a “silvery cloud cat” to show that the snow leopard -
a. may not be as white as snow but still camouflages beautifully.
b. will obviously stand out while hunting.
c. is as graceful as a cloud.
d. is from the moon and cloud since it’s the same color.
a. may not be as white as snow but still camouflages beautifully.
Read the dictionary entry.
Ripple, v
rip·ple | \ ˈri-pəl \
1. To become lightly ruffled or covered with small waves
2. To flow with a light rise and fall of sound or inflection
3. To move with an undulation motion or as to cause ripples
4. To have or produce a ripple effect
Which definition of the word ripple is used in line 4 of the poem?
A. definition 1
B. definition 2
C. definition 3
D. definition 4
A. definition 1
Which sentence best describes a difference between the article and the poem?
a. The article provides details on its origin, while the poem is more visual
b. The article helps us learn about the Snow Leopard, while the poem talks about its home.
c. The article describes the nature of the Snow Leopard, while the poem does not
d. The article gives us facts and information about the Snow Leopard, while the poem describes it hunting
d. The article gives us facts and information about the Snow Leopard, while the poem describes it hunting
The poet uses the word “scatter” in line 15 to help the reader understand -
a. How animals move quickly in all directions when threatened
b. That animals like to move around
c. The quick movements of the predator
d. How the silent killer is able to control animals
b. How animals move quickly in all directions when threatened
Which feature of the article would best helps the reader understand where snow leopards live?
A. The picture and caption.
B. The Searching for Snow Leopards subheading.
C. The Real Threat subheading.
D. The cut-away.
B. The Searching for Snow Leopards subheading.
According to the article, young cubs will show affection but snow leopards are predominantly-
A. herds
B. solitary
C. sociable
D. companions
B. solitary
When reading a poem, which items should I be looking for as I annotate?
A. Summary with main idea
B. Text structure
C. Plot elements
D. Mood, tone and a shift
D. Mood, tone and a shift
According to the article and the poem, the snow leopard uses rocks as -
A. A springboard to be able to leap further.
B. Protection from its prey.
C. Weapons against its prey.
D. Concealment from its prey.
D. Concealment from its prey.
How does the description of lines 7 through 10 affect the reader’s understanding of the setting?
a. It shows the snow leopard is tired and ready to visit the goats.
b. It shows the snow leopard climbing through familiar areas.
c. It shows the snow leopard ready to leap from the rocks towards her prey
d. It shows the snow leopard is tired and ready for a nap in the rocks.
c. It shows the snow leopard ready to leap from the rocks towards her prey
SURPRISE! POEM QUESTION!
Which idea about the snow leopard is emphasized throughout the poem?
A. The snow leopard has to hunt all of the time because it eats so much.
B. The snow leopard is a vicious animal.
C. The snow leopard is a beautiful and graceful hunter.
D. The snow leopard's favorite meal is meat of a goat.
C. The snow leopard is a beautiful and graceful hunter.
The author includes the punctuation at the end of line 10 most likely to emphasize -
a. the snow leopard was crouched for a long time.
b. a moment of suspense for the event occurring.
c. the snow leopard is impatient for a prey to pass by.
d. the narrator feels bored with the subject.
b. a moment of suspense for the event occurring.
The author of Snow Leopard includes the section ‘Fun Facts’ in order to help the reader –
A. Understand ways that Snow Leopards breathe
B. Visualize the distance Snow Leopards can jump
C. Understand unique characteristics about Snow Leopards
D. Learn about adult Snow Leopards in contrast to cub Snow Leopards
C. Understand unique characteristics about Snow Leopards
Which sentence from the article best expresses the snow leopard's experience in the poem?
A. Seconds later, she's secured her meal and looks for a place to dine.
B. The mountains the snow leopards call home are rugged and extremely cold in the winter.
C. Their large paws work like snowshoes, letting the cat walk on snow without sinking.
D. And their long, heavy tail helps them keep their balance while they're chasing prey.
A. Seconds later, she's secured her meal and looks for a place to dine.
The poet uses Oh as the only word in line 4 most likely to emphasize -
A. The breathtaking beauty of the snow leopard.
B. That the speaker forgot to write the rest of the words on the line.
C. where the speaker thinks the snow leopard will go next.
D. That the speaker plans to visit the mountains one day.
A. The breathtaking beauty of the snow leopard.
SURPRISE! POETRY QUESTION!
The author most likely wrote this selection to -
A. Encourage the reader to visit the mountains.
B. Describe the leopard's actions in the wild.
C. Explain to the reader where snow leopards come from.
D. Identify which types of goats live in the mountains.
B. Describe the leopard's actions in the wild.
Based on the selection what can the reader infer about snow leopards?
a. They are living in hot climates and that's the reason there aren't many left.
b. They have a coat of fur that causes them to overheat while hunting.
c. They are so good at hiding and hunting which is why researchers don’t know how many are left.
d. The snow leopards are endangered because they live on the roughest terrain.
c. They are so good at hiding and hunting which is why researchers don’t know how many are left.
When reading an informational text the ___________ __________________ helps the reader understand the organization of text.
A. Figurative language
B. Text structure
C. Plot elements
D. Main idea
B. Text structure
According to the article and the poem, a snow leopard uses her prowess as a hunter to -
A. Be near the goats she stalks.
B. Remain as still as possible.
C. Illustrate her skills.
D. To secure her meals.
D. To secure her meals.