Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward

Front

What is the main theme of the poem 'Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward'?

Back

Stay positive and don’t dwell on the past.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

Who are the 'down-keepers' mentioned in the poem?

Back

They are people who are discouraging to others.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What effect does the figurative language in lines 2-5 of the poem have on its message?

Back

It draws attention to those with negative outlooks.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

Back

A work's theme is its message about life or human nature.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What literary device uses the same consonant letter sound throughout a sentence?

Back

Alliteration.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does 'alliteration' mean?

Back

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?

Back

To create vivid imagery and convey deeper meanings.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a 'metaphor'?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is 'personification'?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What does 'onomatopoeia' refer to?

Back

Words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3