7th Grade Unit 1 Pearson Lyrical Poetry Abuelita Magic, Mother to Son, To Son

Which pair of words contains a synonym and an antonym for the underlined word in the phrase “that cold day”?

• icy / hot

• winter / sunny

• chilly / pleasant

• unfeeling / unfriendly

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Read the following lines from “Abuelita Magic.”

The new mother cries with her baby

in the still desert night,

Which choice is the best synonym for still as it is used in these lines?

• even

• silent

• yet

• remaining

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Read the opening line from the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe.

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Which word is an antonym for dreary as it is used in this line and how does replacing the word change the meaning of the line?

• early; changes the time of day the line refers to

• boring; adds sarcasm to the line

• moving; makes the line more mysterious

• cheerful; makes the mood positive or upbeat

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Why might a writer use graphical elements in a poem?

• to create rhyme in an unusual pattern

• to make a poem look a certain way and to suggest meaning

• to keep the poem short and to make it easier to read

• to establish a strong rhythm that carries through the poem

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Read the following lines from “Mother to Son.”

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

It’s had tacks in it,

And splinters,

And boards torn up,

And places with no carpet on the floor—

Bare.

How does the poet emphasize the importance of describing the floor as “bare”?

• by preceding (BEFORE) it with a dash

• by following it with a period

• by putting it on a line by itself

• all of the above

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Read the following poem.

Home . . . the silence glides aside for cricket calls,

And softly slides back, and I float to sssleeep.

Here, the silence cracks and shatters.

The city blares! Clangs! Jangles!

City people rest nonetheless.

Not I. No, not I.

What do the graphical elements in this poem most emphasize?

• how tired the speaker is

• how much the speaker yearns for home

• the contrast between the quiet of home and the noise of the city

• the differences between the speaker and people who live in cities

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Which of the following statements contains a metaphor?

• Jack’s dog was his best friend.

• I can count on Lucy because she’s a rock.

• Rafael has a smile like a ray of welcome sunshine.

• all the above

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Read the following lines from “Mother to Son.”

And sometimes goin’ in the dark / Where there ain’t been no light.

What does the extended metaphor of the poem that the speaker continues in these lines suggest?

• She has had to find her way through life without anything to guide her.

• She could not always prepare for the future because it was too difficult.

• She realizes she should have asked for guidance to help her find her way.

• She believes hope is enough to reach success even if things seem bad.

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Read the opening line from the poem “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes.

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.

What does the metaphor in this line suggest about the wind?

• It is created by moving trees.

• It is moving along the ground.

• It is rushing and swirling threateningly.

• It is causing the loss of electrical power in homes.

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