3rd Grade Poetry Question Stems
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Which word best describes the speaker of the poem?
What is the setting of the poem?
Which line best shows the setting of the poem?
Which line best describes the setting? (answer has both when and where)
What is the effect of the author using (simile, metaphor/personification/alliteration)?
Based on information of the poem, what will most likely happen next?
How does the author demonstrate (the sound of the giant laughing, the surprise of the giant, the dog’s sadness, etc…)
In line_____, what does_________ mean? (context clues)
What is the main idea of stanza____?
Which statement best explains the main idea of the poem (stanza)?
Which word best describes the speaker of the poem?
What is the setting of the poem?
Which line best shows the setting of the poem?
Which line best describes the setting? (answer has both when and where)
What is the effect of the author using (simile, metaphor/personification/alliteration)?
Based on information of the poem, what will most likely happen next?
How does the author demonstrate (the sound of the giant laughing, the surprise of the giant, the dog’s sadness, etc…)
In line_____, what does_________ mean? (context clues)
What is the main idea of stanza____?
Which statement best explains the main idea of the poem (stanza)?