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Open Ended

Why do poets and writers use figurative language such as metaphors and similes in their work?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor says one thing is another.

• A simile and a metaphor both use 'like' or 'as'.

• A metaphor compares three or more things, while a simile compares only two.

• A simile is always about animals, while a metaphor is about people.

Open Ended

What is the meaning of Monday's metaphor: 'Sam is a train wreck'?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a metaphor?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A figure of speech that says one thing is the same as something else

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• A statement that cannot be true

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about poetry is true?

• All poems must rhyme.

• Poems can tell stories just like short stories.

• Figurative language is only used in poetry.

• Poems are meant to be read only once.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: In poetry, giving human traits to non-human things is called ___.

Open Ended

Why does Langston Hughes use the metaphor 'I, too, am America' in his poem?

Multiple Select

Which figurative language devices are used in Langston Hughes' poem 'I, Too'?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

A modifier should be placed next to the word it ___.

Multiple Select

Select all sentences that contain a misplaced modifier.

• Excited about the trip, Maria packed her bag.

• Maria packed her bag excited about the trip.

• I almost saw ten birds on the tree.

• I saw almost ten birds on the tree.

Open Ended

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma after a dependent clause?

• After I finished my homework, I went outside to play.

• I went outside to play after I finished my homework.

• After I finished my homework I went outside to play.

• I went outside, to play after I finished my homework.

Open Ended

Identify and correct the error in the following sentence: Running to the bus the book fell out of my backpack.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that begins with a dependent clause and uses a modifier correctly.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities is most closely related to the images shown: reading, writing, drawing, or singing?

• Reading

• Writing

• Drawing

• Singing

Open Ended

How do figurative language, rhyme scheme, and graphical elements help engage the reader and support meaning in a text?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about similes and metaphors?

• A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not.

• A metaphor compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a simile does not.

• Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as'.

• Neither similes nor metaphors compare two things.

Fill in the Blank

What is the meaning of Tuesday's metaphor: 'She is a blind bat'?

Multiple Select

Which lines from the poem 'A Walk in the Garden' use figurative language to create imagery? Select all that apply.

• Sunlight dances on the leaves

• Whispering secrets to the breeze

• Red roses nod, their petals bright

• The river sparkles, silver and clear

Open Ended

Identify the rhyme scheme in the poem 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes. Then tell me what graphical elements did the author use?

Multiple Choice

Which figurative language device is used in the line 'Life is a broken-winged bird' from the poem 'Dreams'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Fill in the Blank

The author uses ___ to show the mother's struggles in 'Mother to Son'.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of symbolism in the poem 'Mother to Son'?

• The staircase representing life's journey

• Tacks and splinters representing pain and obstacles

• Short lines representing stress importance

• Rhyme scheme representing hope

Open Ended

Explain how the extended metaphor of the staircase in 'Mother to Son' helps convey the mother's life experiences.

Open Ended

Which craft move in your poem had the strongest effect on you? Why?

Multiple Choice

Identify the subordinate conjunctions in the following sentences: 'I stayed home because it was raining.' and 'Although she was tired, she finished her homework.'

• because, although

• and, but

• if, so

• when, after

Open Ended

How can understanding similes and metaphors help you interpret poetry or figurative language in texts?

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses comparison words like 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not.

• A metaphor uses comparison words like 'like' or 'as', while a simile does not.

• Both similes and metaphors use the words 'like' or 'as'.

• Similes and metaphors mean exactly the same thing.