Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward
6th Grade
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Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward
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English
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6th Grade
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Attallah Howard
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17 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From the title of s poem, the reader can infer that the —e of this poem, the reader can infer that the —
speaker is an older person
speech was given at a school
speech was written long ago
speaker has made many mistakes
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
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.
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CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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
are discouraging to others
struggle to succeed in life
believe life should be easy
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
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.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
5.
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.
Be proud of your accomplishments, but do not dwell on them.
Do not focus too intensely on the past or the future.
Remember your mistakes, but do not allow them to hinder you.
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CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of the p
Who is the author of the poem "Speech to the Young"??oem "Speech to the Young"??
Gwendolyn Brooks
Edgar Allan Poe
CharThaCM
Dr. Seuss
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Harmony-hushers" mean??
Negative People
Positive People
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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