from Brown Girl Dreaming (HMH)

from Brown Girl Dreaming (HMH)

Assessment

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English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.5.6, RL.5.4, RI.11-12.10

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a memoir?

Back

A memoir is a written account in which someone describes past experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the author write her memoir in a series of poems?

Back

The author writes her memoir in a series of poems because people remember things in small bursts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'author's purpose' mean?

Back

Author's purpose refers to the reason or intent of a piece of writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between verse and prose?

Back

Verse is writing with rhythm, while prose is normal speech.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the poem 'late autumn,' how does the speaker's feeling change?

Back

The speaker goes from feeling confident to discouraged.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of writing in verse for the author?

Back

The author likely writes in verse to have a brief but powerful impact.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a key characteristic of poetry?

Back

A key characteristic of poetry is its use of rhythm and often emotional expression.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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