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"Fish Cheeks" (BOOST)

Authored by Courtney Phillips

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 5+ times

"Fish Cheeks" (BOOST)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the narrator's description of the cod in paragraph 3 impact the tone of the passage?

She describes it as “slimy” and pathetic, which contributes to the angry tone of the passage.

She describes it as “slimy” with “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the horrified tone of the passage.

She describes it as pleading with big “bulging eyes,” which contributes to the pitying tone of the passage.

She describes it as pleading not to be cooked, which contributes to the mocking tone of the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word “despair” mean as used in paragraph 5?

shock

misery

frustration

disgust

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the connotation of the word strange in the third paragraph?

Positive

Negative

Neutral

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In third paragraph, how does the author's use of imagery impact the tone of the passage?

She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of dismay.

She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of mystery.

She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of joy.

She uses imagery to describe the food that was on the table in order to create a tone of sarcasm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word murmured as it is used in the fifth paragraph?

softly speaking

the skipping of a heartbeat

a rumor

express anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At the end of the fifth paragraph, the author states, "I wanted to disappear."


How does this hyperbole add to the tone of the story?

It shows how happy she really is

It shows how magical she really is.

It shows how gloomy she really is.

It shows how embarrassed she really is.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why does the author use the words clamor and rumpled in the fourth paragraph instead of loud and wrinkled?

The words clamor and rumpled help create a more happy tone and picture.

The words clamor and rumpled help create a more chaotic tone and picture.

The words clamor and rumpled help create a more gloomy tone and picture.

The words clamor and rumpled help create a more comical tone and picture.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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