Maryland Standards
MD.2.0. Comprehension of Informational Text
2.A.5. Identify and explain the author's use of language
2.A.5.c. Identify and explain the effect of repetition of words and phrases
MD.3.0. Comprehension of Literary Text
3.A.4. Analyze elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and interpretation
3.A.4.b. Identify and explain the meaning of words, lines, and stanzas
3.A.7. Identify and describe the author's use of language
3.A.7.f. Identify and explain how repetition and exaggeration contribute to meaning