Mystery of the Moai 2
4. What inferences did the scientists make about how the ancient people made and moved the moai?
B. They rolled the moai on trees cut down from the rainforest
What is the feeling that a poem creates for the reader? It can be positive or negative.
Mood
Explanation: It is the emotional atmosphere or tone that the poem evokes in the reader. The mood can be positive, negative, or a combination of both. It is created through the use of various literary techniques such as imagery, simile, and personification, which help to convey the desired emotional impact on the reader.
1. What did the Polynesians do when they first arrived at Rapa Nui?
B. They carved the mysterious stone busts
3. How does the word "ice" support the ideas in the text?
D. It emphasizes the unique material used for the instruments
Where are the lakes always empty, the mountains always flat and the rivers always still?
A map
1. How is the central idea conveyed in the details in paragraph 6?
B. By explaining the arrival of visitors to Easter Island
What is the "attitude" a writer takes toward the subject or audience of a poem?
Tone
Explanation: The "attitude" a writer takes toward the subject or audience of a poem is known as the tone. Tone refers to the overall mood or feeling conveyed by the writer through their choice of words, imagery, and language. It can be joyful, melancholic, sarcastic, or any other emotion that the writer wants to evoke in the reader. The tone of a poem helps to establish the atmosphere and can greatly impact the reader's interpretation and understanding of the poem.
3. What do some researchers believe the moai represented?
B. Ancient Deities
8. How is water utilized in the process of making ice wind instruments?
B. To connect the different parts of the instruments together
I am so simple that I can only point, yet I guide people all over the world.
A compass
5. What details support the development of the central idea?
A. The number of moai on Easter Island
What are two lines of poetry called?
A. Beta, B. Octet, C. Couplet, D. Rhythm
C. Couplet
A couplet is a pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter. It is a common poetic form used to create a concise and impactful statement or to convey a complete thought. The term "couplet" is derived from the French word "couple," meaning two, which accurately describes the structure of this poetic device.
4. What did Jo Anne Van Tilburg conclude about the Moai?
B. They symbolized the connection between earth and sky
4. How does the author's word choice impact the overall meaning of the text?
B. It enhances the imagery and creativity of the narrative
Where did German Chocolate cake come from?
A. Turkey B. Texas C. Germany D. New York
B. Texas
3. What message is the author trying to convey in this text?
b. The mystery surrounding the creation and movement of the moai
What is poetry written without any rhyme, rhythm or form? It sounds natural like everyday conversation
Free verse
Explanation: it refers to poetry that does not follow any specific rhyme, rhythm, or form. It allows the poet to write in a more natural and conversational style, resembling everyday speech. In free-verse, the focus is on expressing ideas and emotions rather than adhering to traditional poetic structures.
7. What evidence is there of the moai being abandoned across the island?
B. Moai in various locations and stages of completion
9. Why do performers at Norwegian Ice Music Festival have limited time to play wind instruments made of ice?
C. To prevent the instruments from melting
What goes z to a?
Zebra
9. Why did the creation of the moai statues suddenly stop?
c. Following a decision made by the Rapa Nui people
The shadows of the ships
Rock on the crest
In the low blue lustre
Of the tardy and the soft in rolling tide.
A long brown bar at the dip of the sky
Puts an arm of sand in the span of salt.
The lucid and endless wrinkles
Draw in, lapse and withdraw.
Wavelets crumble and white spent bubbles
Wash on the floor of the beach.
Rocking on the crest
In the low blue lustre
Are the shadows of the ships.
Where is repetition used in this poem? Why do you think that it is used this way?
The shadows of the ships
Rock on the crest
In the low blue lustre
It may represent the reoccurring sound of the tide, or a reflection in the water.
9. What is the significance of the moai facing the hills instead of the water?
c. To represent the island's connection to the gods
1. What would happen to the meaning of the sentence if the word "compose" was changed to "written" in the following sentence? "He wondered if he could compose music made entirely of instruments carved from ice."
c. The sentence would highlight the process of making music
I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?
A pencil lead