STAAR Intervention "Hurricane"

What is the connotation of the metaphor "cotton-ball clouds" in paragraph 1?

• Small and round

• Thin and stringy

• White and fluffy

• Fuzzy around the edges

Which paragraph indicates that this story is set on an island?

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 8

• Paragraph 9

• Paragraph 11

What is the implication in paragraph 9 when the author writes "the zinc began to lift and shudder"?

• Someone was on the roof

• The zinc was too loose

• Zinc is a poor roofing material

• The winds were picking it up

Why does the author use dialect in this piece?

• It enhances the cultural setting of the story

• The author doesn't know how to spell properly

• It is a requirement for strong literary pieces

• It enhances the historical setting of the story

What point of view is used in this story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• A and C

In paragraph 11, what literary devices are used?

• Personification

• Simile and paradox

• Personification and irony

• Simile

What word best describes the setting depicted in paragraph 2?

• Relaxed

• Excited

• Angry

• Busy

Why does the author use personification and metaphor in paragraph 1?

• These devices add literary flair

• These devices energize the setting descriptions

• There is no particular reason

• There is no other way to describe things

What is Mimi's attitude toward the second half of the hurricane?

• Excitement

• Indifference

• Anxiety

• Fatigue

Based on the information presented in this story, what is the eye of the hurricane?

• The center

• The leading edge

• The back edge

• Any lull