Poetry
The language in the poem creates a mood of —
A arrogance
B determination
C worry
D envy
Determination
What does the word in bold mean?
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to confuse or bewilder
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
Gary Fulcher grabbed his arm as he went by. "Gonna run today?" Jess nodded. Gary smirked. He thinks he can beat me, the dumbhead. At the thought, something jiggled inside Jess. He knew he was better than he had been last spring. Fulcher might think he was going to be the best, now that Wayne Pettis was in sixth, but he, Jess, planned to give old Fulcher a le-etle surprise come noon.
Third person
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
Clouds rolled overhead in wild swirls like batter in a bowl.
The figurative language in this sentence highlights the narrator’s —
a) hopefulness
b) enthusiasm
c) truthfulness
d) authority
a) hopefulness
How many Toy Story movies are there?
4
In line 11, the character’s actions are included to show that —
A he is starting to feel hot and needs a break
B he just came inside from the cold
C he is ready to prove it can be done again
D he just wants to be done with it quickly
He is ready to prove it can be done again
cowers
How can the reader tell that this selection is written from a subjective point of view? (Mississippi Solo)
a) The author includes details.
b) The author includes personal opinions.
c) The author includes dialogue.
d) The author includes vivid descriptions.
b) The author includes personal opinions.
What does the simile in paragraph 5, which compares the rainstorm to an avalanche, suggest about the storm?
a) It began slowly, and then it strengthened.
b) It started quickly and ferociously.
c) It went by weakly, and then it died.
d) It ended very powerfully and suddenly.
d) It ended very powerfully and suddenly.
How many months have 31 days in them?
7 months - January, March, May, July, August, October, and December
What is the effect of the rhyme scheme on the tone of the poem?
A It gives the poem a feeling of cheer.
B It gives the poem a feeling of sorrow.
C It gives the poem a feeling of disorder.
D It gives the poem a feeling of suspense.
A It gives the poem a feeling of cheer.
Which word means relevant and appropriate?
In designing a new video game, a team of people collaborates to create the game's characters, levels, rules, challenges, and animation. The qualifications most obviously germane to a career as a game designer include artistic skills and computer programming abilities, but game designers should also be able to work well with team members to refine a product over many months, or even years.germane
Which statement best describes the speaker’s tone in the poem? (What if we were alone?)
a) It is one of wonder about the mysteries of space and the beauty of life on Earth.
b) It is one of inquiry into the nature of stars as well as the sounds of water.
c) It is informational, explaining the relationship between Earth and outer space.
d) It is fanciful, telling imaginative stories about stars and the movement of water.
a) It is one of wonder about the mysteries of space and the beauty of life on Earth.
Which sentence from paragraph 6 is an example of personification?
a) The leading edge of the storm came, and the first sprinkles passed over like army scouts.
b) The wooded area lasted only another hundred yards or so, and I thought I could easily get there before the rains arrived.
c) But the voice of the river came out and spoke to me teasingly but with a chill of seriousness down my spine.
d) I thought I was looking for land.
c) But the voice of the river came out and spoke to me teasingly but with a chill of seriousness down my spine.
Who walked on the moon along with Neil Armstrong?
Buzz Aldrin
Put the statements in the correct order to summarize the poem. The first statement will be labeled 1, and the last will be labeled 4.
2, 3, 4, 1
What does the bolded word mean?
Dia de los Muertos - known as the Day of the Dead in English - is a Mexican holiday that honors the deceased. In Mexican culture, people believe that to lament the dead with tears and sadness would be to insult them. Instead, people celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones with parties, parades, and festivals.
to express sorrow for or regret about something
Which phrase best states the poet’s purpose in the last stanza? (What if We Were Alone?)
a) To persuade the reader to listen quietly instead of looking at the stars
b) To show the reader an answer to the question from the first stanza
c) To lead the reader to contemplate the wonders of the natural world
d) To surprise the reader by changing the setting of the poem
c) To lead the reader to contemplate the wonders of the natural world
Why does the author use the simile “the first sprinkles passed over like army scouts” in paragraph 6?
A) to convey that something powerful is about to happen
B) to convey that the author will be safe during the storm
C) to convey that the storm may be less severe than expected
D) to convey that it is too late for the author to seek shelter
A) to convey that something powerful is about to happen
What is the northernmost state in the United States?
Alaska
Choose all of the statements that convey the author's message:
a. Don't listen to bad advice
b. Think hard before you start.
c. You never know until you try.
d. A positive attitude always helps.
a., c., and d.
Grimm's Fairy Tales, first published in the early nineteenth century, contained more than two hundred folktales, some of which, such as "Snow White" and "Cinderella," are still well known today. The original tales are often marked by violence and filled with nefarious characters; the characters in the family-friendly versions we know today are often quite unlike those evil figures.
evil
Which text has a more objective tone?
a) America needs to realize that instead of creating jobs, Silicon Valley is erasing them, leaving millennials financially stranded before their careers can get off the ground. Silicon Valley is tossing millennials aside like yesterday's laptop.b.
For which two reasons does the author use imagery and figurative language throughout
the selection?
a) To share a sense of wonder about nature
b) To explain how dangerous the river can be
c) To describe the appearance of the forest
d) To persuade people to visit the river
e) To provide facts about the river
a and b
Who was the first Disney Princess?
Snow White