Sea Life and When You Can Read
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
What is the theme, or message, the author expresses in this poem?
a. Hard work never hurt anyone.
b. The simple things in life may be the best.
c. Everyone should learn to sail.
d. There should be freedom for all people.
The simple things in life may be the best
What would be an appropriate theme for this?
Travis was having a really bad day. He was being rude to everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class, and even threw Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the in-school game Travis got to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog and soda. As Travis waited for his snacks, he sunk his hand into his pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that Michael was laughing at him.
a. Everything always works out
b. You should be nice to people, even if they are mean to you
c. what goes around comes around
d. always have extra money
what goes around comes around
Which of the following lines contains a simile?
a. Or crust and sugar over--
b. Maybe it just sags
c. Does it stink like rotten meat?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
What does the term "main idea" mean?
a. Where a story takes place
b. Who the story is about
c. What the story is mostly about
c. What the story is mostly about
. Determine whether the following passage is an example of direct or indirect characterization:
"No wonder Johnny was hurt because his parents didn't want him."
a. Direct Characterization
b. Indirect Characterization
a. Direct Characterization
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
What words are repeated to point out the theme?
a. and the
b. to the seas
c. all I ask
d. I must down
to the seas
What is the theme of a story?
a. the lesson that a story teaches
b. the end of the story
c. the time and place a story takes place
the lesson that a story teaches
A comparison that uses "like" or "as" is a:
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
simile
The purpose of a supporting detail is:
a. to tell you the main idea
b. to give more information about the main idea
c. to give you the conclusion
b. to give more information about the main idea
Determine whether the following is an example of direct or indirect characterization:
"Shoot kid" - he grinned wolfishly - "them boys at the station know me by now."
a. Direct Characterization
b. Indirect Characterization
b. Indirect Characterization
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
In your own life, according to the theme, if you
a. work harder, you can own your own boat.
b. look around, you'll find simple things that make you happy.
c. like the sea, you will be very happy on shore.
d. don't have a hobby, you should get one.
look around, you'll find simple things that make you happy.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why an author writes?
a. to entertain
b. to instruct
c. to persuade
d. to confuse
to confuse
"He has a heart of stone."
This sentence is an example of a simile.
a. True
b. False
false
What is the main idea of this passage?
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their t-shirt backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last at lunch. They tried to walk home backward, but they kept bumping into each other and fell down.
a. Dessert is supposed to come last.
b. Students had a backwards day.
c. It is hard to do things backwards.
b. Students had a backwards day.
In direct characterization...
a. the writer describes the character.
b. the reader has to infer what the character is like based on what the character says, thinks, or does
c. the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character.
a. the writer describes the character.
When you can read, then you can go
from Kalamazoo* to Idaho**-
Or read directions that explain
just how to build a model plane-
Or bake a cake or cook a stew-
The words will tell you what to do!
When you can read, then you can play
a brand new game the proper way-
Or get a letter from a friend
and read it...to the very end.
What is the theme of the poem?
a. When you read, you can do many things.
b. When you read, you can bake a cake or cook a stew.
c. When you read, you can play a brand new game.
When you read, you can do many things.
What is the author’s purpose?
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
a. to entertain
b. to instruct
c. to persuade
d. to confuse
to entertain
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a. " her hair was gleaming"
b. " his feet were like baby dolphins"
c. " the house was monstrous"
" his feet were like baby dolphins"
What is the main idea of this passage?
Please come home soon! The children and I miss you. I miss how you would always wag your tail when you saw me. Your fur was so shiny and smooth. I loved going on walks with you. Please come home soon!
a. You have bad manners.
b. I have lost my appetite
c. I miss you.
c. I miss you.
When a reader has to infer what the character is like based on what he says, thinks, or does is called:
a. direct characterization
b. indirect characterization
c. point of view
b. indirect characterization
What is the author's purpose?
The impressive eagle is a national symbol in the United States for patriotism and freedom. Because the bald eagle was once hunted for sport, it is on the verge of extinction. If you kill a bald eagle, you can go to jail. Unfortunately, the bald eagle still maybe become extinct.
a. To entertain
b. To persuade
c. To inform
To inform
A metaphor:
a. gives human qualities to non-human things
b. a comparison using like or as
c. a comparison using is or was
a comparison using is or was
What is the main idea of this passage?
Sonny watches too much television. A toddler shouldn't spend hours sitting in front of a televison screen. Worse yet, some of his wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons he watches. His parents should spend more time reading or playing games with him and pull the plug on the TV! Toddlers nee more attention than just keeping them occupied and quiet.
a. Watching a lot of television is good for a baby.
b. Books are good to read to a toddler.
c. Watching a lot of television is bad for Sonny.
c. Watching a lot of television is bad for Sonny.