If You GO Into the Woods

Read Line 1 of the poem

"This tree has a small LED dispay"

Which phrase from the selection best matches the description in line 1 of the poem?

• it is glowing

• it can melt

• you are looking at it

• it starts to cry

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In lines 6 through 8, the author uses the phrases

"that you are the only one around and that everyone else is hibernating and You are so happy and alone"

to--

• illustrate a benefit of technology

• suggest that technology is isolating

• describe a reason why technology is enjoyable

• show that technology is often used in winter

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Which line from the poem use oxymoron or contradicting words to communicate an idea?

• it can melt from one choice to another

• it is a nice day to be in nature and to read up on very bland ideas

• This tree says grow stronger and this tree says fireworks effect

• You are trying to show it respect which gets tiresome

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

In line 10, the phrase

"very bland ideas"

means--

• false notions

• unemotional plans

• tasteless thoughts

• uninteresting concepts

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The imagery in lines 3, 15, and 16 suggests that technology is--

• boring

• enticing

• funny

• unpredictable

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which words from the poem help the reader understand the meaning of the word "hybrid" in line 16?

• from one choice to another

• red and yellow lights

• saddest prophet

• kind of LED tree

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Why does the author most likely compare technology to a tree?

• to reveal that technology is created from natural sources such as trees

• to emphasize that technology grows old and eventually dies like a tree does

• to demonstrate that there are a variety of technology options like there are a variety of tree types in nature

• to show that technology grows and spreads through society like a tree grows and spreads branches and roots.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

The author probably did not include punctuation in

the selection probably to --

• demonstrate that technology does not follow rules

• show the freedom felt when walking in the woods

• illustrate a lack of punctuation in electronic communication, or the quick speed of electronic communication

• writer is allergic to punctuation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10