"Mississippi Solo" Comprehension

Front

What is an antonym?

Back

A word that means the opposite.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does it mean when trees 'bend over like fishing rods'?

Back

It means the strong wind was causing them to curve toward the ground.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What does it mean to insulate something?

Back

To protect it from heat or cold.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does Eddy Harris mean when he says the rain 'Passed over like army scouts'?

Back

He means the rain was coming to 'attack' him.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is personification?

Back

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does it mean to describe something literally?

Back

To describe it in a way that is true to fact, without exaggeration or metaphor.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the effect of strong winds on trees?

Back

Strong winds can cause trees to bend or break.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Front

How can similes enhance writing?

Back

They create vivid imagery and help readers understand comparisons.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the significance of the river in 'Mississippi Solo'?

Back

The river symbolizes both a physical journey and an emotional experience.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2