the way the lines of a poem are divided

What does the word connotation mean?

the idea suggested by the meaning of a word

The line "The Rock is very, very, far away" from "Swimming to the Rock" uses repetition....

to emphasize how far the Rock is

"The last verse of my poem leaves her silent as a mouse" is comparing these two things...

build suspense so the reader wonders what sister will say

What does the word accomplishment mean?

somethings that is completed or done successfully

How are "Swimming to the Rock" and "The Moondust Footprint" DIFFERENT?

STTR is about a personal accomplishment & TMF is historical

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Poetry - Swimming to the Rock U4W5

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A vocabulary and comprehension test based on Unit 4 Week 5 from McGraw Hill Reading Wonders program

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1
What is a stanza?
the way the lines of a poem are divided
the basic definition of a word
the simple difference between similar things
the use of words or phrases over and over
2
What does the word connotation mean?
the basic definition of a word
the idea suggested by the meaning of a word
the way the lines of a poem are divided
the use of words or phrases over and over
3
What does it mean to be dangling?
to be blown gently with the breeze
to hang loosely
to fall down
to be supported from below
4
What does denotation mean?
a word that means almost the same
a word that means the opposite
the plural form of a word
a basic definition of a word
5
Which word means almost the SAME as hovering?
to walk beside slowly
to hang fluttering
to stand above
to sit beneath
6
The line "The Rock is very, very, far away" from "Swimming to the Rock" uses repetition....
to emphasize how far the Rock is
to show how afraid the poet is
to describe the Rock
to emphasize how close the Rock is
7
What is the theme of both of the poems?
success
swimming
space travel
winning
8
Which word means using the same words or phrases over and over again?
stanza
connotation
repetition
denotation
9
What word means almost the SAME as triumph?
victory
meeting
contest
loss
10
"The last verse of my poem leaves her silent as a mouse" is comparing these two things...
to describe how tired the sister is
to show that the sister dislikes the poem
build suspense so the reader wonders what sister will say
to show how much the sister likes the poem
11
What does the word accomplishment mean?
somethings that is completed or done successfully
something that is reached with the help of others
something that is desperately desired
something that is won in a contest
12
What does the speaker accomplish in the poem "Winner"?
He struck out a batter
He hit a home run
He hit in a winning run
His dad hit in a winning run
13
How are "Swimming to the Rock" and "The Moondust Footprint" DIFFERENT?
STTR is about a historical event & TMF is personal
Both poems are about personal accomplishments
STTR is about winning a race & TMF is a race to the moon
STTR is about a personal accomplishment & TMF is historical

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