Poetry (Buggy, Bug)

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12 questions

1

Read this line from Poem 1.

“Ladybugs with dotted armor, a colorful protective shell.” (line 10)

What is the meaning of protective as it is used in the sentence?

interesting

marked

natural

shielding

Read line 6 from Poem 1.

“Like iridescent light bulbs not seen by day.”

What does the author mean by Like iridescent light bulbs?

The insects glow, or light up.

The insects do not like daytime.

The insects are beautiful to look at.

The insects can only be seen at night.

Which statement explains the speaker’s perspective in Poem 1?

The speaker is afraid of insects.

The speaker is interested in insects.

The speaker has a lot of insects as pets.

The speaker prefers ladybugs to other insects.

Read lines 33–34 from Poem 2.

“Earphones that are tangled tight,
A red, itchy mosquito bite.”

Which element in poetry describes these lines?

repetition

rhyme

simile

verse

Which sentence explains how the answer in question 4 creates meaning in
the poem?

It repeats ideas for emotional effect.

It creates rhythm and flow in the poem.

It emphasizes certain sounds and syllables.

It compares two unlike things with each other.

What is the meaning of Bug as it is used in the title of Poem 2?

insect

illness

to annoy

to obsess over

Which line in Poem 2 shows the speaker’s first-person point of view?

“Wrong order when you go out to dine.” (line 24)

“On the phone being put on hold,” (line 25)

“Stubbing my pinky toe,” (line 27)

“Caught walking behind a slow fella.” (line 30)

Read this line from Poem 2.

“On the phone being put on hold,” (line 25)

What is the meaning of hold as it is used in this line?

cradle

grasp

have

wait

Choose whether a phrase insect pests matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Choose whether a phrase anatomy of insects matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Choose whether a phrase nature’s wonders matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Choose whether a phrase life’s little frustrations matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Read this line from Poem 1.

“Ladybugs with dotted armor, a colorful protective shell.” (line 10)

What is the meaning of protective as it is used in the sentence?

interesting

marked

natural

shielding

Read line 6 from Poem 1.

“Like iridescent light bulbs not seen by day.”

What does the author mean by Like iridescent light bulbs?

The insects glow, or light up.

The insects do not like daytime.

The insects are beautiful to look at.

The insects can only be seen at night.

Which statement explains the speaker’s perspective in Poem 1?

The speaker is afraid of insects.

The speaker is interested in insects.

The speaker has a lot of insects as pets.

The speaker prefers ladybugs to other insects.

Read lines 33–34 from Poem 2.

“Earphones that are tangled tight,
A red, itchy mosquito bite.”

Which element in poetry describes these lines?

repetition

rhyme

simile

verse

Which sentence explains how the answer in question 4 creates meaning in
the poem?

It repeats ideas for emotional effect.

It creates rhythm and flow in the poem.

It emphasizes certain sounds and syllables.

It compares two unlike things with each other.

What is the meaning of Bug as it is used in the title of Poem 2?

insect

illness

to annoy

to obsess over

Which line in Poem 2 shows the speaker’s first-person point of view?

“Wrong order when you go out to dine.” (line 24)

“On the phone being put on hold,” (line 25)

“Stubbing my pinky toe,” (line 27)

“Caught walking behind a slow fella.” (line 30)

Read this line from Poem 2.

“On the phone being put on hold,” (line 25)

What is the meaning of hold as it is used in this line?

cradle

grasp

have

wait

Choose whether a phrase insect pests matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Choose whether a phrase anatomy of insects matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Choose whether a phrase nature’s wonders matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Choose whether a phrase life’s little frustrations matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Poem 1

Poem 2

Both Poems

Poetry (Buggy, Bug)

Poetry (Buggy, Bug)

Read this line from Poem 1.“Ladybugs with dotted armor, a colorful protective shell.” (line 10)What is the meaning of protective as it is used in the sentence?

Read line 6 from Poem 1.“Like iridescent light bulbs not seen by day.”What does the author mean by Like iridescent light bulbs?

Which statement explains the speaker’s perspective in Poem 1?

Read lines 33–34 from Poem 2.“Earphones that are tangled tight,A red, itchy mosquito bite.”Which element in poetry describes these lines?

Which sentence explains how the answer in question 4 creates meaning inthe poem?

What is the meaning of Bug as it is used in the title of Poem 2?

Which line in Poem 2 shows the speaker’s first-person point of view?

Read this line from Poem 2.“On the phone being put on hold,” (line 25)What is the meaning of hold as it is used in this line?

Choose whether a phrase insect pests matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Choose whether a phrase anatomy of insects matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Choose whether a phrase nature’s wonders matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Choose whether a phrase life’s little frustrations matches a theme or topic of Poem 1, Poem 2, or both poems.

Read this line from Poem 1.

“Ladybugs with dotted armor, a colorful protective shell.” (line 10)

What is the meaning of protective as it is used in the sentence?

Read line 6 from Poem 1.

“Like iridescent light bulbs not seen by day.”

What does the author mean by Like iridescent light bulbs?

Read lines 33–34 from Poem 2.

“Earphones that are tangled tight,
A red, itchy mosquito bite.”

Which element in poetry describes these lines?

Which sentence explains how the answer in question 4 creates meaning in
the poem?

Read this line from Poem 2.

“On the phone being put on hold,” (line 25)

What is the meaning of hold as it is used in this line?