"Life of a Cupcake"
What is the tone of the line "feeling the breeze, I wanted to slap her"?
Humor
What 2 suggestions in the text BEST supports the author's solution for sleep-texting?
Placing your phone away from your bed when you sleep and Turning your phone off or silencing it when sleeping.
What can we assume from the last line of the poem?
That the mother has had some difficult times in life but she did not quit.
What is a strong piece of evidence from "Mother to Son" that proves the the Mother has earned some success.
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
In Life of a Cupcake what is the connotation of the phrase "started to bubble" as it is used in line 3 is?
Distress
Which events from the text MOST helps to create tension between the characters?
Baking the Cupcake and Opening the Mouth
What evidence BEST supports the author's claim that teens are more likely to sleep text?
After growing more intrigued, she surveyed 300 students, and learned that 25 to 35 percent had sent messages while they were snoozing.
Read the following line from the poem.
"And life for me ain't been no crystal stair."
What does the metaphor "crystal stair" refer to?
An Easy Life
In "The Trouble with Sleep Texting", how does the author support the main idea that teens should disconnect for a while from their phones?
By saying that "At the end of the day, you need to give yourself permission to really get your sleep. Maybe we don't need to be connected 24-7 – maybe it's better to be connected 18-7."
Read this line from "Life of a Cupcake".
"Me a deprived and miserable cake."
What is the technical meaning of the word "deprived"?
Going without something.
Underprivileged, disadvantaged.
What can we infer about the cupcake's personality from the line "The rest of my batch looked like fools"?
The cupcake is arrogant.
What is the most likely reason why the author chose to end the article with
"And if all else fails? We hear mittens come in plenty of cute designs these days."
To remind the reader that there is another solution to solving the issues of sleep texting in a humorous way.
In line 15, what does the speaker mean when she says, "Don't you set down on the steps"
You keep working through difficulty.
In "Life of a Cupcake", how does the poet create a tone of humor?
By writing the poem from a cupcake's point of view.
In "Ruthless", what does Judson mean when he says, "Drink up, thief. I won't begrudge you this one."
He's being ironic. He wants the thief to drink his liquor this time, because it's poisoned.
Which is the BEST summary of the poem?
a) a girl makes a cupcake
b) a cupcake mourns the death of its friends
c) the life and death of a cupcake
d) a cupcake judges its peers for not being decorated as well
c) the life and death of a cupcake
Which evidence from paragraph 9 best explains the extent to which teens are attached to their phones?
Still, it's perhaps unsurprising that we remain attached to our smartphones even during sleep. Many of us are glued to these devices all day, every day – triggering new buzzwords like "cell phone dependence." Research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project suggests that teens spend about an hour and a half texting each day, and 1 in 3 sends more than 100 text messages a day. At least 4 in 5 teens sleep with their phone on or near the bed, seemingly inviting sleep texting.
At least 4 in 5 teens sleep with their phone on or near the bed...
How does the author’s word choice help to develop the speaker’s point of view?
It shows that the speaker believes in perseverance.
What is the main way the author increases the tension in "The Life of a cupcake"?
By saying "Opening her mouth.."
In "Life of a Cupcake", which words emphasize how beautiful the cupcake is?
"Frosting me with a silver knife."
"Candy jewels."
How does the line "they opened the door and I started my life" support the theme of the poem?
It reinforces the idea that we are watching the lifecycle of a cupcake.
What is the purpose of paragraph 5 in the passage?
Indeed, young adults are so attached to their phones that many respond to texts while they're sleeping. When the phone beeps they answer, either in words or, often, gibberish. And the next morning, they have no memory of their activity – until they check their message history. Sleep texters commonly recount their behavior using hashtags like #sleeptexting on Twitter and Instagram.
To describe how teens attached to their phone sleep text.
Which excerpt confirms the theme : Even though life can be difficult at times, you should not give up?
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
In "Parents' Sacrifices", what is the main idea of the section "Huge Sacrifices for Sports"?
Parents spend large amounts of money and time so their children can succeed as athletes.
In "Ruthless", how does the repetition of the word "murder" effect the tone of the text?