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STAAR Blitz Day 3 Warm Up

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Question 1

1.

_____1. Read line 3 of the poem.

Crackle, BOOM!

This line helps the reader picture the way the fireworks -

A. feel when you touch them

B. have many colors

C. smell in the air

Question 2

2.

Read lines 4 through 8.

Streaks of red
And bright white
Flash overhead.
Bursts of blue,
Splashing high!

What is the most likely reason the poet includes this imagery?

A. To show the bursts of color that appear when fireworks explode

B. To suggest that fireworks make the sky look messy

Question 3

3.

Editing

The poet has made an error in line 2.

To turn night’s canvas ________ art...

Select the response that corrects this error.

on

from

into

D. sound as they explode

C. To show what fireworks look like before they explode

D. To suggest that fireworks make too much noise

with