Unit 1

PART A: Which of the following identifies the central theme of the poem?

• Following the rules and fulfilling others' expectations will not necessarily result in happiness 
• People who forgo college are just as likely to find success as those who attend
• Parents can often be judgemental of the choices their children make
• No matter how hard you may try, you cannot control your fate. 

PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Maud went to college. / Sadie stayed home.” (Lines 1-2)
• “Maud and Ma and Papa / Nearly died of shame.” (Lines 11-12)
• “When Sadie said her last so-long / Her girls struck out from home.” (Lines 13-14)
• “Maud, who went to college, / Is a thin brown mouse. / She is living all alone” (Lines 17-19)

PART A: How does Sadie’s character differ from Maud’s?

• Sadie was a wild child, while Maud was dedicated to furthering her education.
• Sadie wasn’t ambitious, while Maud continued to better herself through education.
• Sadie did what made her happy, while Maud did what was expected of her.
• Sadie was disrespectful to their parents, while Maud lived to please them.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Maud went to college. / Sadie stayed home. / Sadie scraped life / With a fine-tooth comb.” (Lines 1-4)
• “Sadie bore two babies / Under her maiden name. / Maud and Ma and Papa / Nearly died of shame.” (Lines 9-12)
• “When Sadie said her last so-long / Her girls struck out from home. / (Sadie left as heritage / Her fine-tooth comb.)” (Lines 13-16)
• “Maud, who went to college, / Is a thin brown mouse. / She is living all alone / In this old house.” (Lines 17-20)

Identify the paradox. 

• The clouds drifted lazily in the sky.
• The person who wrote that book can't write. 
• The clown fish swam comically in the aquarium.
• I was confused by the lesson.

Identify the paradox.

• She is an awfully good singer
• The blank page started back at me. 
• It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
• They danced in the moonlight.

Identify the paradox.

• Whose turn is it?
• Robert carefully built a model of the ship.
• Remember to take out the trash 
• If you want peace, you must prepare for war. 

Use context clues to figure out the meaning:
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents. 

• peaceful
• warlike
• concise
• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.  
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text. 

• lazy
• helpful
• outstanding
• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

We seldom go to sleep before 10 PM because we always have a lot of homework due the next day.

• rarely
• always
• try to
• hate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D