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Reading: Literature2nd Grade

RL.2.4

Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

For parents
Point out fun-sounding words when reading poems or songs together — ask why the author chose those words.
Free sample questions
  1. Question 1
    The rain came down, drip, drip, drop. It wouldn't quit, it wouldn't stop! What do the words **drip, drip, drop** help you imagine?
    • A sunny day
    • Wind blowing
    • A loud thunderstorm
    • The sound of rain falling
  2. Question 2
    Swoosh went the broom across the floor. Swish, swish, swoosh — it swept some more! The words **swoosh** and **swish** help the reader —
    • Hear the sound of sweeping
    • Learn how to clean
    • See the color of the broom
    • Know what time it is
  3. Question 3
    Silly Sally sat on a seal, singing songs by the sea. What makes this sentence fun to say?
    • It has lots of periods
    • Many words start with the same sound
    • It rhymes at the end
    • It has big words

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