Anthem Excerpt Review

What quote best expresses the overarching theme of this passage?

• I know not if this earth on which I stand is the core of the universe or if it is but a speck of dust lost in eternity.

• I am. I think. I will.

• I am a man. This miracle of me is mine to own and keep, and mine to guard, and mine to use, and mine to kneel before!

• My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine. . . .

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does warrant mean?

• official

• license

• authority

• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"It is my eyes which see, and the sight of my eyes grants beauty to the earth. It is my ears which hear, and the hearing of my ears gives its song to the world. It is my mind which thinks, and the judgement of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth. It is my will which chooses, and the choice of my will is the only edict I must respect." Is an example of what?

• parallelism

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "loadstone" mean?

• path

• sky

• blame

• compass

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What do these words imply?

holy, altars, sacrifice, reveal, and miracle

• Equality has lost is mind

• Equality thinks of him learning individuality as a religious experience.

• Equality doesn't interact with people enough.

• Equality's continuing faith has helped him find his way.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of vindicate?

• clear of blame

• to blame someone for something

• against opposition

• prove wrong

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4