Figurative Language
Sound Devices
Poet's Craft/Inferencing
Sentence Combining/Revising
Commas/Editing
100
In the last line of the poem, the poet uses figurative language. Why did the author include this, and what does it mean?
The author included, "He's the apple of my eye" to emphasize that the dog is everything to the speaker. It means that they cherish the dog.
100
The poet uses an internal rhyme scheme in every other line of the poem to highlight-
A. the rhythm of the poem.
B. the rhyming words in each line
C. the rhyme scheme in each stanza.
D. the lyrics of the poem.
D. The humor of the poem.
A. the rhythm of the poem.
100
Based on the poem “Taking One for the Team”, what can the reader infer about the speaker's attitude towards their team?
A. They had a rough time learning how to work with a team who keeps losing.
B. They often disagree and lose.
C. They have been through a lot together, and the speaker is thankful for them even when they lose.
D. They are constantly practicing and arguing because they are sweaty and tired.
C. They have been through a lot together, and the speaker is thankful for them even when they lose.
100
Select the option that combines the following ideas effectively.
(1) I felt excited to try a new recipe. I will do my best to follow the directions carefully.
A. I felt excited to try a new recipe, but I will do my best to follow directions carefully.
B. I felt excited to try a new recipe, and I will do my best to follow directions carefully.
C. I felt excited to try a new recipe, nor will I do my best to follow directions carefully.
D. I felt excited to try a new recipe, so I will do my best to follow directions carefully.
B. I felt excited to try a new recipe, and I will do my best to follow directions carefully.
100
Which of the following options includes the comma in the correct place for an introductory element?
After the game I will go to the grocery store.
A. After the game I will, go to the grocery store.
B. After the game, I will go to the grocery store.
C. After the game I will go to the, grocery store.
D. No comma is needed.
B. After the game, I will go to the grocery store.
200
The poet uses figurative language in line 16 to highlight that-
A. They were sticky with sweat.
B. They came together and played as a team.
C. They kept running into each other throughout the game.
D. They hung out after the games often.
B. They came together and played as a team.
200
Why does the poet include alliteration throughout the poem? What does it emphasize?
To bring attention to the sound of the rain and how it makes the speaker feel like dancing.
200
The poem is mostly about a speaker who –
A. Wants to focus on the little things such as nature instead of technology.
B. Prefers to see the world through technology.
C. Wishes technology never existed.
D. Cares too much about materialistic things.
A. Wants to focus on the little things such as nature instead of technology.
200
Ms. Almanza has not used an appropriate transition at the beginning of sentence 24.
Select the word that should replace Yet in this sentence.
(23) Last week, I was thinking of something different to do with poetry this year. (24) Yet, my partner Mr. Davila and I created a poetry slam! (25) The invitations looked great when we created them. (26) We felt proud of our hard work. (27) We couldn't wait to hear my students' poems!
A. Therefore,
B. However,
C. Or,
D. After,
A. Therefore,
200
Select the response that corrects the spelling error in sentence 28.
(24) My partner Mr. Davila and I created a poetry slam! (25) The invitations looked great when we created them. (26) We felt proud of our hard work. (27) We couldn't wait to hear my students' poems! (28) It were going to be an event to remember.
A. Change were to was.
B. Change were will.
C. Change were to where
D.Change were to when
A. Change were to was.
300
The poet uses figurative language in stanza 4 to emphasize that-
A. Even though divorce divides the family, there is a positive side to it such as multiple birthday celebrations each year.
B. Divorce makes birthdays horrible and there is not a bright side.
C. The poet does not include figurative language.
D. Birthdays stop due to divorce. The cost of multiple parties is expensive.
A. Even though divorce divides the family, there is a positive side to it such as multiple birthday celebrations each year.
300
What is the author trying to emphasize with the use of repetition? 
The author is using repetition to emphasize what a disappointment someone was to them. They had higher hopes and were left disappointed.
300
The poet uses line 8 and 11 to help the reader understand that -
A. You should lose yourself in technology.
B. You should give all of your focus to the little things in life instead of technology every now and then.
C. You should use technology to be creative and to see the world clearly.
D. You can lose yourself without technology.
B. You should give all of your focus to the little things in life instead of technology every now and then.
300
(24) My partner Mr. Davila and I created a poetry slam! (25) The invitations looked great when we created them. (26) We felt proud of our hard work. (27) We couldn't wait to hear my students' poems! (28) Were excited they to show them to us.
Sentence 28 needs to be revised. Which of the following is the most effective way to revise the sentence?
A. Were excited to show them to they.
B. Us were excited to show them.
C. were excited to show us them.
D. They were excited to show them to us.
D. They were excited to show them to us.
300
What change should be made in sentence 1?
(1) Because we stopped at the beach, I took out my phone to take pictures of the blue water.
A. Because to When
B. Because to Before
C. Remove the comma after beach.
D. No change is needed.
A. Because to When
400
Which line best supports the idea that the speaker really dislikes the outcome of divorce?
A. I get two cakes, but don't get too excited.
B. Some are great,
C. I'm learning to subtract and add
D. Two Birthdays
A. I get two cakes, but don't get too excited.
400
Why does the poet include rhyme in the following poem?
A. It highlights the lyrics of the poem.
B. It determines the rhythm of the poem.
B. It determines the rhythm of the poem.
400
The imagery in each stanza describes -
A. how the speaker feels years later after the memories passed.
B. the bad memories that are connected to each item.
C. the sadness the speaker now feels.
D. the memories of these special items.
D. the memories of these special items.
400
Which of the following is the best way to revise sentence (3)?
(1) My cousin was thinking of getting a cat. (2) She found one she liked online. (3)She went to get the cat showed us after she a picture. (4) We couldn't wait until she got back!
A. She showed us a picture after.
B. She went to get the cat after she showed us a picture.
C. After she get the cat.
D. After she got the cat she showed us a picture and went.
B. She went to get the cat after she showed us a picture.
400
What change should be made in sentence 1?
(1) Before visiting Disney World I was scared of heights. (2) I am not scared anymore.
A. Add a comma after scared.
B. No change is needed.
C. Add a comma after before.
D. Add a comma after World.
D. Add a comma after World.
500
The poet uses the last line to signal that the speaker changes from-
A. Confident to unsure
B. Negative to Optimistic
C. Understanding to confused
D. Optimistic to negative
to signal that the speaker changes from –
B. Negative to Optimistic
500
What is the poet trying to emphasize with the alliteration in the following poem?
The poet emphasized the repetition of sounds (dip/dive; rise/roll; hide/hidden) to help the reader picture the repeated movement of the ocean.
500
The repetition at the beginning of each stanza emphasizes the idea that the speaker –
A. wants to forget the memories because they are painful.
B. hopes to keep these memories close forever.
C. hopes the items literally remember.
D. hopes to make new memories with new items.
B. hopes to keep these memories close forever.
500
(24) My partner Mr. Davila and I created a poetry slam! (25) The invitations looked great when we created them. (26) We felt proud of our hard work. (27) We couldn't wait to hear my students' poems!
Ms. Almanza wants to combine the ideas in sentences 25 and 26. Which of the following options is the most effective?
A. The invitations looked great when we created them, but we felt proud of our hard work.
B. The invitations looked great when we created them we felt proud of our hard work.
C. The invitations looked great when we created them, and we felt proud of our hard work.
D. The invitations looked great when we created them. and we felt proud of our hard work.
C. The invitations looked great when we created them, and we felt proud of our hard work.
500
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A. I want to visit the Houston Zoo and the museum, and the butterfly exhibit.
B. I want to visit the Houston Zoo and the museum, the butterfly exhibit.
C. I want to visit the Houston Zoo, the museum, and the butterfly exhibit.
D. I want to visit the houston zoo and the museum, and the butterfly exhibit.
C. I want to visit the Houston Zoo, the museum, and the butterfly exhibit.