NWEA 221-230 ELA

NWEA 221-230 ELA

Aphorism

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

Match the following definitions with their corresponding aphorism.

Multiple Choice

Do not procrastinate.

• Make hay while the sun shines.
• A rolling stone gathers no moss.
• A penny saved is a penny earned.
• Never leave that till tomorrow, which you can do today.

Multiple Choice

Time is a very valuable commodity that can never be regained.

• Well done is better than well said.
• Lost time is never found again.
• Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
• If you would know the worth of money, go and try to borrow some.

Multiple Choice

Always be truthful.

• Fish and visitors smell in three days.
• Love your neighbor; yet don't pull down your hedge.
• Honesty is the best policy.
• Better slip with foot than tongue.

Multiple Choice

A true friend helps out when life gets tough.

• A friend in need is a friend indeed.
• Fish and visitors smell in three days.
• If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.
• Better slip with foot than tongue.

Multiple Choice

If you want to become a leader, you should first learn to follow someone.

• Well done is better than well said.  
• A mob's a monster; heads enough but no brains.
• Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
• He that cannot obey cannot command.

Sonnet

A poem with 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter.

Iambic pentameter is a poetic meter that is made up of 5 stressed syllables each followed by an unstressed syllable.

Multiple Choice

What is a sonnet?

• Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

• 14 line poem

• A four line stanza

• an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

Multiple Choice

a poetic meter that is made up of 5 stressed syllables each followed by an unstressed syllable

• rhyme scheme

• free verse

• iambic pentameter

• 14 line poem

Multiple Choice

A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

• Rhyme scheme

• Pentameter

• Iamb

• Imagery

Multiple Choice

Imagery is...

• a comparison that uses like or as

• a change in tone, subject, or theme between the second and fourth quatrains.

• Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• Repetition of initial consonant sound

Multiple Choice

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Turn

Multiple Choice

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Allusion

• Imagery

Symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Multiple Choice

This images symbolizes what?

• two-faced

• happiness

• drama; theatre

• sadness

Multiple Choice

Which picture is a symbol of peace?

Multiple Choice

What is symbolism?

• When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

• A reference to another literary work

• The tone of the story

• The events of the story

Multiple Choice

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

Multiple Choice

This symbol symbolizes what?

• practice of medicine

• law; justice

• equality

• strength

Multiple Choice

This symbolizes what?

• peace

• grief

• death

• positivity

Multiple Choice

This symbolizes what?

• peace

• grief

• death

• positivity

Tone

mood implied by the author's word choice

Multiple Choice

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the TONE of the poem?

• frustrated

• humorous

• depressed

• happy

Multiple Choice

Lana was bursting with excitement.  She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier.  When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail.  She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.  
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• humorous 
• persuasive 
• anxious 
• cheerful 

Multiple Choice

"We have some important news for you, Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States," said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."

What is the tone of the dialogue?

• informal

• happy

• serious

• optimistic