Mississippi Solo

Choose the option that uses a simile.

• Clouds rolled overhead

  in wild swirls like batter in a bowl.

• Birds flying high in the air.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the option that uses a metaphor.

• the sky opened like a sprinkler.

• rain came, poured down bucketfuls.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Define avalanche

• Snow roll quickly down the mountainside.

• water filling up a lake.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What element tells you about the authors past??

• " Too many marvelous days in a row and you begin to get used to it"

• " I guess I'd had enough hard days to last me for a while."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The author regards the river as

• a threat.

• a friend.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

How did the author first know that a storm was approaching?

• The river was changing colors.

• The river whispered to him, " Get ready."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following is an example of the author's use of simile?

• " The tips of the trees bent way over... like fishing rods hooked on a big one."

• " The river kept me company and kept me satisfied. Nothing else mattered."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

As the storm approached, the author intended to head for shore. Why did he turn into the trees instead?

• He thought the trees would provide better shelter.

• The river spoke to him, and grabbed the end of his canoe.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When you insulate something you...

• move it to another place.

• keep it warm.

• fill it with water

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

To splinter means to...

• break up into small sharp pieces.

• the bend over.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4