Reading Comprehension #14015

Practice Exercise 15 A, B

Narrative Poetry

  1. The first part and the last part of a long narrative poem follows. Use the reading process to guide you in your reading.

    • Skim the title and poem quickly.
    • Predict what the poem is about.
    • Think of questions to answer while you read.
    • Read the poem twice aloud without stopping.
    • Read the poem again carefully.
    • Answer the questions.

  2. Write a complete definition for each word as it is used in the poem.

    1. snarled

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    2. rueful

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    3. spilling

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    4. ether

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    5. affairs

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