Unit 2 Review

Unit 2 Review

Today we will:

Review figurative language in poetry

Review finding theme

Review Tone and Mood

Multiple Choice

The moon was shining sulkily,

Because she thought the sun

Had got no business to be there

After the day was done -

"It's very rude of him," she said,

"To come and spoil the fun."

What does the personification in stanza 1 show?

• The moon was upset because the sun came out.

• The moon wanted to play with the sun.

• The moon doesn't know how to have fun.

• Cornflake

Multiple Choice

What does the simile suggest about the speaker's fingers?

My fingers are so cold they feel like ice cubes.

Her hair looked like a waterfall down her back.

Her skin was white as snow.

• They are shaped like cubes.

• They think the ice cube they are touching is cold.

• They are very cold.

• They look like a waterfall.

Multiple Choice

Read the dictionary entry.

skim \΄skim\ v

1. to remove from the surface of a liquid 2. to glance through quickly 3. to throw so as to bounce along the surface of the water 4. to pass swiftly or lightly over

Which definition most closely matches the way the word skims is used to characterize the bird in the sentence.

The seagull skimmed the water gracefully.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Defintion 4

Multiple Choice

Read the poem.

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

Which statement best describe the rhyme scheme of the poem.?

• Each line follows a different rhyme scheme.

• The first and second lines follow the same rhyme scheme.

• The third and fourth lines follow the same rhyme scheme.

• The first and third line follow the same rhyme scheme.

• There is no rhyme scheme.

Nothing Gold Can StayRobert Frost - 1874-1963

Read the poem on the next slide to identify its theme.

Nature’s first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf’s a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.

Multiple Choice

The theme of the poem can most likely be...

• Nothing good lasts forever.

• Spring is a season.

• Keep the earth beautiful.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Multiple Choice

Which line from the poem best support the answer to the previous question?

• Her early leaf’s a flower;

• Nothing gold can stay.

• But only so an hour

• So Eden sank to grief,

Multiple Choice

"Come on over!" is a phrase that creates a _________ tone.

• objective

• serious

• sympathetic

• casual

Multiple Choice

"The road was dark and lonely." is a phrase that has a ___________ tone.

• serious

• objective

• casual

• sympathetic

Read the story on the next two slides.

Luis was excited. The new computer game he wanted was finally in stores. “The game is here!” he told his mom. “Can we go buy it?”

“How much does it cost?” Luis’s mother asked.

“Thirty-five dollars,” he replied.

“That is a lot of money, Luis. Do you have enough to buy it yourself?”

He shook his head.

“You know, Luis, we have to spend our money carefully. We have to pay for our house and food. We need to buy clothing and books and gas for our car. Our money goes to things we need.”

“

But I really want this game!” answered Luis. “What can I do?”

“You get eight dollars a week for doing chores,” his mom said. “Try to save it. Before long, you will have enough to pay for the game.”

“I do not think so,” said Luis. “By then, all the games will be sold.”

“Try it,” replied his mother.

Weeks later, Luis came home very happy. “Guess what, Mama? I did what you said. I saved my chore money. Then I saw the game was on sale. Today I bought it for twenty-eight dollars.”

“And,” his mother added, “you did it with your own money!”

Multiple Choice

What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the third-person limited point of view?

• how Luis feels about doing his chores

• the actions between Luis and his mom

• How Luis saved his money..

• What Luis wanted to buy

Multiple Choice

Part A

Which sentence best describes Luis's main problem at the beginning of the story?

• He wants a new computer game, but the store has run out of that game

• He wants a new computer game, but his mother hates all computer games

• He wants a new computer game, but he doesn’t have enough money to buy it

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows that the conflict was resolved?

• . Before long, you will have enough to pay for the game.”

• “By then, all the games will be sold.”

• Today I bought it for twenty-eight dollars.”

• “You get eight dollars a week for doing chores,” his mom said.

Multiple Choice

Part A

What is the best theme for this story?

• Computer games are a lot of fun.

• Having clothing, books, and gas is more important than having a house and food.

• When you earn something on your own it makes you proud.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentences from the story best support the answer to Part A?

• “You know, Luis, we have to spend our money carefully. We have to pay for our house and food. We need to buy clothing and books and gas for our car. Our money goes to things we need.”

• “That is a lot of money, Luis. Do you have enough to buy it yourself?”

• “And,” his mother added, “you did it with your own money!”

Multiple Choice

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Which one of the following techniques are used in the poem?

• end rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

Multiple Choice

How does the poem’s use of complex and unconventional sentence structure contribute to the author’s voice?

• It helps create a conversational tone.

• It helps create a serious tone

• It helps create an indifferent tone.

• It helps create a humorous tone.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?

Her lips were pulled together so tightly that Benamin knew he ment business

• meant

• mint

• mant

• correct as shown

Multiple Choice

What is an informal way to restate this sentence ?

“This afternoon I received a delightful phone call from Dr. Colman,” said his dad .

• "This afternoon Dr. Colman communicated with me." said Dad.

• I got a cool phone call from Dr. Colman today.

• Just past noon, a phone call was taken from Dr. Colman.

• The phone rang.

Multiple Choice

What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?

“Frank, please turn off that video game” the dad asked with a frown.

• her

• his

• its

• correct as shown

Multiple Select

Check the boxes that show INFORMAL language.

• Yeah, that's right.

• Please abide by the rules.

• Good afternoon, how are you?

• Hey, how are you doing?

• C'mon, let's go to the store.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could replace On the other hand in the following sentence?

On the other hand Mr. Lin was my theater teacher, he helped me to become a better student in my other classes.

Answer choices for the above question

• Even though

• Since,

• Similarly

• Finally,

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the most effective transition to add to combine sentences 1 and 2?

(1) I remembered what Mr. Lin taught me about speaking. (2) I took a deep breath and just started talking about how great Coach Healy was and how much we’d miss her.

• but

• so

• lastly

• however

Multiple Choice

Below is the restatement of Ellie’s thesis statement. Which of the following sentences could be added to support this restatement?

He changed how I felt about myself and the goals I have for my future. Therefore, it’s true that relationships with people can really shape your future.

• He was the best ever.

• I’ll never forget my favorite teacher Mr. Lin and his fun acting classes.

• Hopefully, one day you will have a teacher like Mr. Lin!

• There are special relationships that can truly change the outcome of your life.