A Rainy Day

The sky is gray and heavy,
Clouds gather thick and low.
Raindrops patter on the roof,
And puddles start to grow.

Children splash along the street,
Boots squishing with each step.
Umbrellas bloom like flowers,
Colors bright and wet.

Inside, the warm kitchen waits,
With tea and cookies sweet.
Steam curls from the teapot,
And blankets hug your feet.

Though the rain falls hard and fast,
There’s comfort all around.
The world feels soft and gentle,
A cozy, calming sound.

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Questions

1. The imagery in the second stanza (lines 5–8) most appeals to the reader’s sense of —
A. sight
B. taste
C. smell
D. hearing

2. Which statement best describes how the poet uses rhyme in each stanza of the poem?
F. Only the second and fourth lines rhyme.
G. Only the first and third lines rhyme.
H. The first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.
J. The first and second lines rhyme, and the third and fourth lines rhyme.

3. Why is the first stanza (lines 1–4) important to the poem?
A. It shows the fun children have in the rain.
B. It sets the scene of a rainy day.
C. It explains how puddles are formed.
D. It describes the warmth inside the house.

4. Which statement correctly describes a way that stanzas 2 through 3 (lines 5–12) are similar?
F. Each stanza introduces a new activity children do in the rain.
G. Each stanza describes how rain affects nature.
H. Each stanza shows the enjoyment and cozy feeling during the rain.
J. Each stanza gives a warning about rainy weather.

5. Which of these statements describes an element of the poem?
A. All lines have exactly six words.
B. Most lines create a sensory image.
C. Each stanza introduces a new character.
D. Each stanza presents a problem and solution.

6. The end of the poem expresses the idea that the speaker —
F. dislikes rainy days
G. enjoys the cozy atmosphere during rain
H. is worried about getting wet
J. wants the rain to stop

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Answers

1. A. sight
2. F. Only the second and fourth lines rhyme
3. B. It sets the scene of a rainy day
4. H. Each stanza shows the enjoyment and cozy feeling during the rain
5. B. Most lines create a sensory image
6. G. enjoys the cozy atmosphere during rain