ELA Review

grotesque- odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.

glade- an open space in a forest.

What effect does alliteration have on the reader in lines 3 and 4?

• It adds a sense of detail about the giraffes and makes the reader feel as if they can touch the things in the forest that surround the giraffes.

• It adds imagery to the poem and makes the reader envision how the giraffes appear in the land.

• It adds imagery and makes the reader feel as if they can hear the sounds giraffes make and the noises of the forest.

What poetry elements are contained in the last line:

"The shadow, is the street of the sun!" (Select all that apply.)

• simile

• rhyme

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Identify the point of view of the poem. How does it describe the speaker?

• 3rd person; the speaker wants to be involved in the action.

• 3rd person; the speaker is not involved in the action.

• 1st person; the speaker ignores the action.

• 1st person; the speaker wants to be involved in the action.

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line?

"Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

• blended

• elevated

• shimmered

• faded

The tone of this poem is one of:

• dismay.

• alarm.

• delight.

• gloom.

The line "To the swinging and the ringing" and the use of the word "bells" multiple times reflects imagery and evokes the reader's sense of ___________.

• hearing

• smell

• sight

• taste

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

Julie went into the dark room even though she initially was afraid.

• dark room

• even though she initially was afraid

• Julie went

• into the dark room

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

Marlon's cat ran up the tree right after being chased.

• Marlon's cat ran

• ran up

• up the tree

• after being chased

Which sentence uses commas correctly in direct address?

• Are you coming with us, Dylan?

• Jill told Grandpa that she is coming with us.

• Dylan, are you, coming with us.

• Dylan is going to the mall.

Which sentence uses comma(s) correctly in direct address?

• Yes I am going to, Grandma's, house.

• No, I am not going to my, Grandma's, house.

• Grandma, yes I am coming, to your house.

• Yes, Grandma, I am coming to dinner at your house.