"The Search"
After looking at the title, the reader knows this poem is probably going to be about what?
Searching or looking for something.
Who tried to help the speaker think of places to look for his shoe?
His dad
How long did Nellie's trip around the world last?
72 Days.
Who wrote the poem "Around the World in 72 Days?"
Jess Smith
True or False: All poems rhyme.
False
What does "pause" mean in line 13?
To stop for a short time, to wait
In line 5, what is meant by the word "hunt?"
To look for, to try to find.
When did Nellie Bly begin her journey?
In November of 1889
Where are two places that Nellie Bly visited on her trip around the world?
Europe, the Middle East, Ceylon, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan
Name ANY type of poem
Limerick, acrostic, haiku, free verse, narrative, ballad
In lines 17-20, what emotion can be used to describe the speaker?
hopeless, sad, upset, gloomy
Where is the first place the speaker looks for his shoe?
In his sports bag
Name two ways that Nellie Bly traveled from place to place.
ship, burro, train, rickshaw
Which word has both a prefix and a suffix?
unsupportive or celebrate?
unsupportive
What is a group of lines in poem called?
A stanza
Which 2 lines in each stanza rhyme?
The second and fourth lines
In lines 7-8, what does the speaker mean by
"And where its mate is
I haven't a clue."
He does not know where the matching shoe is.
The poet includes lines 1 and 2 most likely to -
establish the setting for the reader, set the scene, help the reader understand where/when the poem takes place.
After reading lines 9-12, Nellie Bly writes about her journey to New York World because she wants to-
help the newspaper sell more copies.
What is personification?
Giving human traits or characteristics to non-living things. Ex: "The Sun smiled as it woke up in the morning."
Did the speaker find his shoe? Which lines from the text support your answer and how?
Yes. Lines 25-28.
"Then I notice that Otis
Has a new chew
With laces and treads-
Oh, no! It's my shoe!"
Based on the events in the poem, when was the speaker's shoe most likely worn last?
During a sports game
How did Nellie Bly solve the problem of having to carry heavy luggage?
She decided not to bring "big trunks and heavy luggage" and brought a small bag instead.
In lines 13-16, what does Nellie Bly's boss think about women traveling alone?
That they shouldn't travel by themselves.
Give and example of a simile.
ex: It was as _______ as a _____, or she ______ like a ______.