Which 5-line poetic form is defined by an AABBA rhyme scheme and a lighthearted or humorous tone?, Sonnet, Haiku, Limerick, Ballad, A story ends right after the big battle without knowing what happens to the characters next. What is the main problem with this ending?, It removes all action., It leaves questions unsolved., It makes the story long., It ruins the beginning., "The old floorboards groaned like a tired soul." Which poetic element is being applied here?, Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, "I have told you a million times to clean your room." Which poetic element is applied here?, Simile, Hyperbole, Personification, Alliteration, "The puppy looked frightened, unlike the brave dog that ran outside. "Which word acts as an antonym context clue for frightened?, Brave, Dog, Outside, Ran, A student researches where the author grew up, her family history, and her career struggles to better understand the themes in her novel. Which context is the student analyzing?, Biographical, Geographical, Historical, Sociocultural, Mark studied all night for his exam. However, he still struggled with the hardest math problems. How does the word "however" function?, shows cause, shows contrast, shows example, shows time, The puppy looked frightened, hiding in the dark corner, "What type of context clue helps show the meaning of frightened"?, Antonym Clue, Definition Clue, Explanation Clue, Synonym clue, I grabbed my backpack and ran toward the bus stop, hoping I wouldn't miss the morning ride. "Applying your knowledge of narrative perspective, what point of view is used?, First-Person, Second-Person, Third-Person Limited, Third-Person Omniscient, Read the poetic line:"The silently sliding snake slipped through the soft sand." Analyzing the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, which sound device is the poet using to create a whispering effect?, Alliteration, Assonance, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme, Which literary context focuses on the time period, historical events, and real-world conditions present when a poem was written?, Biographical, Geographical, Historical, Linguistic, The broken bridge was declared impassable after the heavy flood. "Applying your knowledge of affixes, what does the word impassable mean?", able to pass easily, impossible to pass through, Passing with great care, passing without stopping, "The contract was declared unenforceable because several pages were missing?" Applying your knowledge of affixes, what does the word unenforceable mean?, able to be enforced, enforced with great difficulty, required to be enforced again, not capable of being enforced, The guide warned us that the path along the cliff edge was treacherous. One wrong step on the loose, crumbling gravel could cause a dangerous fall." Applying the context clues, what does treacherous mean?, broad and level, clearly marked, safely paved, highly hazardous, With dust storms ruining crops during the 1930s Great Depression, Pa packed our truck to hunt for work out west. Analyzing the text, how does the historical context affect the characters?, Economic hardship forces them to relocate., Government orders compel to move., Wealthy relatives offer them city jobs., New machinery makes their farm obsolete., What is the main purpose of narrative poem?, to praise a specific object or person, to express intense personal emotions, to tell a story using plot and characters, to make the reader laugh using an AABBA rhyme scheme, Maya wants to build a community garden on an empty lot, but the city mayor plans to turn it into a parking lot. Which statement best evaluates the nature and impact of this conflict?, Internal, because Maya doubts her own abilities., Internal, because Maya fears losing her friends., External, because Maya struggles against society's laws., External, because Maya competes against nature's weather., Read the sentence. Lightning flashed over the jagged rocks as the dark, gloomy ocean crashed against the stranded ship. Which choice best evaluates the effect of this setting on the story?, It describes a peaceful scene with no conflict., It indicates a lighthearted comedy is about to begin., It creates a calm mood that reassures the characters., It creates a dangerous atmosphere that raises the stakes., Unlike his boisterous brother who shouted, Sam sat quietly. Which choice best evaluates how the context clue reveals the meaning of boisterous?, Definition Clue (sat) shows it means shy., Structure clue (brother) shows it means shy., Synonym Clue (shouted) shows it means nervous., Antonym Clue (sat quietly) shows it means noisy., A poem uses many sad words and dark images. Is the tone effective for a theme about loss?, Yes, because the tone matches the theme., No, because poems should always be happy., Yes, because all poems must use dark images., No, because the tone and theme are not related.

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