Comprehension
In “Retort,” who is speaking to whom?
The speaker is speaking to Phyllis.
If a person is curling a tress, what is she most likely doing?
She is styling her hair.
In the first stanza of “Retort,” how is Phyllis portrayed?
She is portrayed as a temptation.
What sound device is used in the phrase “face was fair”?
Alliteration.
In this sentence, which group of words is a participial phrase? “Worried about Friday’s science test, Yolanda called Marcus, her best friend from middle school, and asked him for help.”
“Worried about Friday’s science test”
In “Retort,” who is Phyllis?
Phyllis is the speaker’s beloved.
If a knight says, “The lady is fair,” what does he mean?
He means the lady is beautiful.
Which phrase from “Retort” best supports the idea that Phyllis is a temptation?
“led astray”
What poetic structure is used in the excerpt from The People, Yes?
Free verse.
In this sentence, which group of words is an infinitive phrase? “Before we get a puppy,” said Mom to Jasper and Jennifer, “you must promise to walk it every day.”
“to walk it every day”
Why does the white man draw circles in the sand?
He draws circles to illustrate his belief that white people know more than Native people.
What does the sentence “Thou art a loyal friend” mean?
It means the person is a loyal friend.
What is one main message of the poem “Retort”?
A person in love does not always think rationally.
What effect does free verse create in the excerpt from The People, Yes?
It makes the conversation between the characters sound natural.
In this sentence, what is the participial phrase?
“This film, the winner of several international awards, tells the story of a young woman struggling with difficult personal decisions.”
“struggling with difficult personal decisions”
What is the topic of discussion in the excerpt from The People, Yes?
The topic of discussion is knowledge.
In the sentence “He spoke with a confident air,” what does the word air mean?
It means manner.
Which best describes the white man in the excerpt from The People, Yes?
He believes he is superior.
What poetic structure is found in these lines from “Retort”? “Thou art a fool,” said my head to my heart, / “Indeed, the greatest of fools thou art, …”
A rhyme scheme at the end of the lines.
In that same sentence, which word is modified by the participial phrase?
woman
What does the Native man’s “immense ring” represent?
It represents the limits of human knowledge.
In the sentence “The children held hands and formed a ring,” what does the word ring mean?
It means circle.
Which event best supports the idea that the white man believes he is superior?
The white man draws a bigger circle to show what he knows.
In the line “Then my heart spoke out with a right bold air,” what sound device do the underlined letters create?
Alliteration.
Why is “struggling with difficult personal decisions” a participial phrase?
Because it begins with a participle (“struggling”) and acts like an adjective describing “woman.”