Name : _______________________________

Class :
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Learning
Outcomes
Band
Performance
Standard
Descriptor
Evidence

3.1(a)(vii)
Writing short description
6
B6
Appreciate literary works and present ideas critically in an exemplary manner
B6 DB1
Reading and processing information at a higher order
B6 DB1 E1
Able to predict outcomes and draw conclusions using grammatically correct
structures

Situation : In the class

Instruction : Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

THE RIVER
The rivers a wanderer,
a nomad, a tramp.
He doesn't choose any one place
to set up his camp.
The rivers a winder,
through valley and hill.
He twists and he turns,
he just cannot be still.
The rivers a hoarder
and he buries down deep
Those little treasures
that he wants to keep.
The rivers a baby,
he gurgles and hums
And sounds like
hes happily sucking his thumbs.
The rivers a singer,
as he dances along
The countryside echoes
the notes of his song.
The rivers a monster,
hungry and vexed
Hes gobbled up trees

and hell swallow you next.

Answer the questions.

1. The poem personified the river as

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2. Why the poem synonymies the river to human attitude?
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3. Why do you think the writer says the river is like a monster?
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4. What is the meaning of this phrase, The river is a baby, he gurgles and hums.?
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Teachers copy
Learning
Outcomes
Band
Performance
Standard
Descriptor
Evidence

3.1(a)(vii)
Writing short description
6
B6
Appreciate literary works and present ideas critically in an exemplary manner
B6 DB1
Reading and processing information at a higher order
B6 DB1 E1
Able to predict outcomes and draw conclusions using grammatically correct
structures

Sample answers
1. The poem personified the river as
A living object, which has attitudes and wants
2. Why the poem synonymies the river to human attitude?
The poem also shows the river as a thing with two nature, good and evil, just like
humans
3. Why do you think the writer says the river is like a monster?
Because the river can become dangerous and can destroy everything in its way.
4. What is the meaning of this phrase, The River is a baby, and he gurgles and hums.?
The river produces sounds