Paired Passage Review 7th Grade

Paired Passages

​Use the passages to help you!

Don't forget to pay attention to the clue at the end!

Multiple Choice

Which idea do BOTH the story “Last Dance” and the poem “The Tree” emphasize?

• A need for help

• A fascination with time

• A noticeable loss

• A longing for something new

Multiple Choice

In what way is the narrator in the story “Last Dance” UNLIKE the speaker of the poem “The Tree”?

• The narrator spends most of her time alone, but the speaker is surrounded by others

• The narrator has a lot of time to sit and think, but the speaker is too busy to take time for reflection.

• The narrator knows her sister has not permanently left home yet, but the speaker sees that the tree is already gone.

• The narrator has spent her whole life with her sister, but the speaker has only lived by the tree for a short amount of time.

Multiple Choice

What is a theme that is present in BOTH the story “Last Dance” and the poem “The Tree”?

• Have the courage to live life to its fullest.

• Always be prepared to confide in loved ones.

• Have patience when striving to reach a goal.

• Never take for granted the small wonders of daily life.

Multiple Choice

One major DIFFERENCE between the story “Last Dance” and the poem “The Tree” is that only the story ends with a sense of —

• adventure

• fulfillment

• sympathy

• concern

The turning point of a story; towards the end of the story where EVERYTHING changes after this.

The point of no return!