The Sun 1 In the morning, yellow and bright, the sun gives off its shining light. 2 Although the sun is just a star, it can be seen from near and far. 3 Of all the trillions of stars out there, the sun is the one we find most fair. 4 Born in a cloud of gas and dust, in the sun we put our trust. 5 Some used to call the sun a God. The Egyptians called the sun god Ra. 6 Whether called Helios or called Sol, the sun plays an important role. 7 It gives us light. It gives us heat. It helps produce the food we eat. 8 We could not live without the sun. Around the sun the Earth does run. The Sun A million Earth's could Fit inside the giant star Around which Earth spins Q1) The first poem is an example of... (Elements of literature) Cinquain Free verse Rhyme Haiku Haiku Q2) The second poem is an example of... (Elements of literature) Cinquain Free verse Rhyme Haiku Haiku Q3) What is the tone of the first poem? (Elements of literature) Admiring Bright Matter-of-fact Sad Admiring Q4) What is the tone of the second poem? (Elements of literature) Admiring Bright Matter-of-fact Sad Matter-of-fact Q5) How does the first poem describe the sun? It is bright It is hot It is important All of the above All of the above Q6) How does the second poem describe the sun? It is big It is hot It is bright It is old It is big Q7) Which is not another name used for the sun? Ra Helios Sol Sunny Sunny Q8) What is the rhyme scheme of the first poem? (Text structure) Each line rhymes Every other line rhymes Every line rhymes twice Every line does not rhyme Each line rhymes Q9) Which detail is contained in both poems? (Compare and contrast) The sun is hot. The Earth revolves around the sun. The sun is yellow. The sun is big. The Earth revolves around the sun. Q10) How many syllables are in each line of the second poem? (Text structure) 5-7-5 7-5-7 5-7-9 5-6-7 5-7-5