A Thunder-Storm by Emily Dickinson

Worksheet by Polly Schaefer
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Subjects
ELA
Grades
6
Language
ENG
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1. Which of the lines from the poem best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word "menace"? "With threatening tunes and low, -" "The thunder hurried slow" "There came one drop of giant rain," "But overlooked my father's house" 2.Read the lines from the poem. The lightning showed a yellow beak, And then a livid claw.Which of the following best describes the meaning of these lines? The lightning is striking wagons, nests, and barns. The bolts of lightning seem to be dangerously alive. At night, flashes of lightning show the features of birds. The storm is pushing eagles and hawks into their nests. 3. Identify two formsof figurative language that are used in lines 7 and 8. Explain what these lines mean. Use two details from the poem in your response. When writing your answer, please make sure you restate the question in your answer.Remember that you must use complete sentences and correct conventions (spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, etc.), they all count, so please make sure you are proofreading before submitting.If you are choosing to use the voice recorder, your sentences must be "smooth." That means no "um's, let me find it, wait a minute, etc." You must read EXACTLY as if you were writing. Anything else will be considered an error.Any questions about the instructions for this question, please raise your hand and I will clarify.

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