Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward
Authored by Kelli Wingate
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of the poem "Speech to the Young"??
Gwendolyn Brooks
Edgar Allan Poe
CharThaCM
Dr. Seuss
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the poem?
It is important to be cautious at all times.
Life is too short to worry about the future.
Life means different things to different people.
Stay positive and don’t dwell on the past.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read line 2 of the poem.
say to the down-keepers,
The poet is most likely referring to people who —
do not think of the future
struggle to succeed in life
are discouraging to others
believe life should be easy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the overall tone of the peom
Depressing
Inspiring
Happy
Saddening
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read lines 2–5 of the poem.
say to the down-keepers,
the sun-slappers,
the self-soilers,
the harmony-hushers,
The figurative language in these lines affects the message of the poem by —
drawing attention to those with negative outlooks
drawing attention to examples of worrying behavior
painting a vivid image of people that should be avoided
painting a vivid image of how to address negative people
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central message presented in lines 10–11?
Look to the past to learn how to live in the future.
Do not focus too intensely on the past or the future.
Be proud of your accomplishments, but do not dwell on them.
Remember your mistakes, but do not allow them to hinder you.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Harmony-hushers" mean??
Negative People
Positive People
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
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