Magic Island quiz

A simile is...

• When the author compares two ideas that are close in relation
• When an author compares two things using "like" or "as"
• When the author uses symbols to display an idea
• When the author structures the text to compare two things

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An example of a simile in Magic Island

• "The sea taking the sky like a swimmer"
• "In waves of wind"
• "The blue immersion of horizons"
• "A collar of water / surrounds the park peninsula"

Directly comparing two things within using the words "like" or "as"

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Connotation

An example of a metaphor

• "The sun sifting through / the leaves in panes of light"
• "A bit of luck has made him generous"
• "A woman of forty / squints up from her book / to bite into an apple"

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Blooming like an ancient flower" gives the reader an image of...

• Death
• Opening an umbrella
• Sadness
• Moving to a new country

What does the black umbrella reveal about the family?

• The immigrants are cautious about their new life
• The family dislikes their new life
• The family is gothic and enjoys black umbrellas
• All the umbrellas on the beach are black for mourning

The overall theme of the poem is...

• Spending a day on the beach is relaxing for families when they are together
• We should try to move to a new place for new experiences
• You should take a moment to appreciate the beauty around you when you have the chance
• Moving to a new country may bring happiness, but it is not without challenges

"Park peninsula," "Waves of wind," and "Catches a kite" are examples of....

• Pathetic fallacy
• Alliteration
• Simile
• Allusions

Large mass of land projecting into a body of water

• Immersion
• Peninsula
• Generous
• Sprawling

Sinking until completely covered in water

• Horizon
• Immersion
• Sift
• Betray