In the paragraph below, what does the figurative language below describe? “On either side of the trail stood spruce laden with quilts of sparkling white.”

a thick blanket of snow covering the trees

coverings used to stay warm in winter

a white light shining through the trees in the forest

a snowfall that has weighed down the grass

Which sentence is an example of figurative language?

thus us simple stonecutters will be eternal

but I have sliced and carved many of these rocks

I was now old enough to be a stonecutter like my father

Which sentence below contains an example of personification?

“Maisy’s dog dish no longer called to her invitingly.”

“Tony and I still had to draw for our jobs, but we were all getting a little worried.”

“We had to alter the menu, very creatively!

“That made a real mess, and we all had to help clean it up before Mom came home.”

How does the use of “hush—hush—hus-s-sh” in the paragraph below affect the description of the girls’ situation? But the wind howled mournfully through the woods, and the snow sifted down with a strange, mysterious “hush—hush—hus-s-sh” that made them feel creepy. Although it was not yet midday, the light was very dim under the thick branches of the tree. The snow became banked high behind them, and Ruth, who was in front, had to continually break away the drifting snow with her mittened hands so that they could see out.

It emphasizes how alone they are in the storm.

It highlights how unsafe their situation is.

It creates a sense of beauty in the middle of the storm.

It makes their situation seem more secure than before.

How does the use of the phrase “blights thy brow” in line 11 affect the tone of the poem? Love and Friendship BY EMILY BRONTË Love is like the wild rose-briar, Friendship like the holly-tree— The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms But which will bloom most constantly? The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air; Yet wait till winter comes again And who will call the wild-briar fair? Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now And deck thee with the holly’s sheen, That when December blights thy brow He still may leave thy garland green.

It conveys a negative feeling about the rose’s lack of beauty in the winter.

It makes the rose sound more attractive than the holly

It creates a sense of hopelessness about the effects of winter on plants.

It expresses a lighthearted feeling about the possibility of renewed life for the rose.

How does the use of alliteration in lines 5 and 6 impact the stanza? Love and Friendship BY EMILY BRONTË Love is like the wild rose-briar, Friendship like the holly-tree— The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms But which will bloom most constantly? The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air; Yet wait till winter comes again And who will call the wild-briar fair? Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now And deck thee with the holly’s sheen, That when December blights thy brow He still may leave thy garland green.

The pleasing sounds relate with the positive message.

The sounds mimic those in the natural world.

The sounds contrast with the ideas in the poem.

The harsh sounds are a reminder of the spring season.

How does the use of rose-briar in the first line affect the meaning of the text? Love and Friendship BY EMILY BRONTË Love is like the wild rose-briar, Friendship like the holly-tree— The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms But which will bloom most constantly? The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air; Yet wait till winter comes again And who will call the wild-briar fair? Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now And deck thee with the holly’s sheen, That when December blights thy brow He still may leave thy garland green.

by suggesting love can be painful at times

by suggesting love is difficult to find

by showing the speaker loves nature

by showing the speaker grows flowers

How does the phrase “Sunward climbing” in line 14 affect the meaning of the poem? A Song of Three Singers by William Watson I Wave and wind and willow tree Speak a speech that no man knows; Tree that sighs, wind that blows, Wave that flows to the sea: Wave and wind and willow tree. Peerless perfect poets are ye, Singing songs all songs excelling, Fine as crystal music dwelling In a welling fountain free: Peerless perfect poets three! II Wave and wind and willow tree Know nothing of poets’ rhyming, Yet they make a silver-chiming Sunward climbing minstrelsy, * Soother than all songs that be. Blows the wind it knows not why, Flows the wave it knows not where, The willow sways without care Sways there witlessly, Nothing knowing save to sigh. * minstrelsy: music and poetry

It emphasizes the uplifting sound of nature’s music.

It creates a peaceful and soothing tone.

It creates a tone of regret and hopelessness.

It emphasizes the limited musical talent of the three singers.

How does the structure of lines 16–20 contribute to the meaning of the poem? A Song of Three Singers by William Watson I Wave and wind and willow tree Speak a speech that no man knows; Tree that sighs, wind that blows, Wave that flows to the sea: Wave and wind and willow tree. Peerless perfect poets are ye, Singing songs all songs excelling, Fine as crystal music dwelling In a welling fountain free: Peerless perfect poets three! II Wave and wind and willow tree Know nothing of poets’ rhyming, Yet they make a silver-chiming Sunward climbing minstrelsy, * Soother than all songs that be. Blows the wind it knows not why, Flows the wave it knows not where, The willow sways without care Sways there witlessly, Nothing knowing save to sigh. * minstrelsy: music and poetry

The use of “not” and “nothing” conveys nature’s elements are unaware of their purpose, but sing anyway.

The use of “flows” and “sways” conveys confusion in nature.

The use of “flows” and “sways” conveys the constant activity in nature.

The use of “not” and “nothing” conveys the hopelessness of nature’s elements.

How does the phrase “Fine as crystal music” in line 8 affect the meaning of the poem? A Song of Three Singers by William Watson I Wave and wind and willow tree Speak a speech that no man knows; Tree that sighs, wind that blows, Wave that flows to the sea: Wave and wind and willow tree. Peerless perfect poets are ye, Singing songs all songs excelling, Fine as crystal music dwelling In a welling fountain free: Peerless perfect poets three! II Wave and wind and willow tree Know nothing of poets’ rhyming, Yet they make a silver-chiming Sunward climbing minstrelsy, * Soother than all songs that be. Blows the wind it knows not why, Flows the wave it knows not where, The willow sways without care Sways there witlessly, Nothing knowing save to sigh. * minstrelsy: music and poetry

It emphasizes the clarity of the sounds nature produces.

It illustrates the transparency of nature.

It illustrates how clear and shiny waves can be.

It emphasizes the sparkling majesty of a trickling water fountain

Read these lines from “The Brook.” I bubble into eddying bays, I babble on the pebbles. Which sentence explains why the b sound is repeated?

It helps the reader imagine the sounds of the brook.

It reflects the quiet setting around the brook.

It shows that both poet and brook enjoy making noise.

It gives the reader a sense of excitement about the imagery.

Read these lines from “Waiting.” The stars come nightly to the sky; The tidal waves unto the sea; Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high, Can keep my own away from me. What is the effect of repeating the word nor ?

It emphasizes that nothing can get in the way of the future he expects.

It indicates little concern for his critics.

It produces the correct number of syllables.

It provides an ending that contrasts with the rest of the poem.

7th grade ELA test (RL.7.4 & RL.7.5)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the sentence from “The Great Snake Invasion.”
Burmese pythons are especially suited to the habitat of the Everglades, which is much like their native environment in Asia.
Using the context clues in the sentence, which of these is the best meaning for the word suited?

adapted

harmed

invaded

supported

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read these lines from “The Brook.”
I come from haunts of coot and hern,²
I make a sudden sally,
The word sally comes from the Latin word salire, which means “to leap.” Based on this knowledge, what is the meaning of the word sally as it is used in the lines above?

a steep fall

a slight swerve

a quiet approach

a forward movement

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read these lines from “The Brook.”
I steal by lawns and grassy plots,
I slide by hazel covers;
I move the sweet forget-me-nots
That grow for happy lovers.

What does the poet mean by using the phrase steal by?

to take away earth

to move quickly near

to remove grass from

to go quietly alongside

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read this sentence below.
Consequently, a good number were illiterate in their own languages, as well.
Which word could be used as a synonym for illiterate in this sentence?

establishe

fluent

uneducated

misinformed

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read this sentence from the passage.
Moreover, Danes from Denmark continued to cross the sea and ravage the coast of Saxon England. They kept the people in constant alarm.
What is the meaning of the word ravage as it is used in the excerpt above?

deprive

destroy

disregard

destinguish

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read this sentence from "Alfred the Great."
They plundered the English coasts for more than a century; and most of northern and eastern England became for a time a Danish country with Danish kings.
What does plundered mean as used in the sentence?

abandoned

explored

developed

robbed

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Read this excerpt from “The Wall of the World.”
It was a heritage he had received directly from One Eye and the she-wolf; but to them, in turn, it had been passed down through all the generations of wolves that had gone before. Fear!—that legacy of the Wild which no animal may escape nor exchange for pottage.
Based on the context of excerpt, what does the word legacy mean as it is used in the last sentence?

something required by a parent

something transmitted by an ancestor

something that is naturally occuring

something that is undeniably true

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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7th grade ELA test (RL.7.4 & RL.7.5)

Read the sentence from “The Great Snake Invasion.”
Burmese pythons are especially suited to the habitat of the Everglades, which is much like their native environment in Asia.
Using the context clues in the sentence, which of these is the best meaning for the word suited?

Read these lines from “The Brook.”
I come from haunts of coot and hern,²
I make a sudden sally,
The word sally comes from the Latin word salire, which means “to leap.” Based on this knowledge, what is the meaning of the word sally as it is used in the lines above?

Read these lines from “The Brook.”
I steal by lawns and grassy plots,
I slide by hazel covers;
I move the sweet forget-me-nots
That grow for happy lovers.

What does the poet mean by using the phrase steal by?

Read this sentence below.
Consequently, a good number were illiterate in their own languages, as well.
Which word could be used as a synonym for illiterate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage.
Moreover, Danes from Denmark continued to cross the sea and ravage the coast of Saxon England. They kept the people in constant alarm.
What is the meaning of the word ravage as it is used in the excerpt above?

Read this sentence from "Alfred the Great."
They plundered the English coasts for more than a century; and most of northern and eastern England became for a time a Danish country with Danish kings.
What does plundered mean as used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage “The Wall of the World.”
Hunger he had known; and when he could not appease his hunger he had felt restriction.
What does the word appease mean as it is used in this sentence?

Read the sentence below.
A legend even in his day, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.
What does eligibility mean as it is used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from "Finn McCool and the Salmon of Wisdom."
What deed would suffice as payment for such a priceless gift, O mighty
salmon of the deep?
What does suffice as payment mean as it is used in the sentence above?

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7th grade ELA test (RL.7.4 & RL.7.5)

Read the sentence from “The Great Snake Invasion.”Burmese pythons are especially suited to the habitat of the Everglades, which is much like their native environment in Asia.Using the context clues in the sentence, which of these is the best meaning for the word suited?

Read these lines from “The Brook.”I come from haunts of coot and hern,2I make a sudden sally,The word sally comes from the Latin word salire, which means “to leap.” Based on this knowledge, what is the meaning of the word sally as it is used in the lines above?

Read these lines from “The Brook.”I steal by lawns and grassy plots,I slide by hazel covers;I move the sweet forget-me-notsThat grow for happy lovers. What does the poet mean by using the phrase steal by?

Read this sentence below.Consequently, a good number were illiterate in their own languages, as well.Which word could be used as a synonym for illiterate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage.Moreover, Danes from Denmark continued to cross the sea and ravage the coast of Saxon England. They kept the people in constant alarm.What is the meaning of the word ravage as it is used in the excerpt above?

Read this sentence from "Alfred the Great."They plundered the English coasts for more than a century; and most of northern and eastern England became for a time a Danish country with Danish kings.What does plundered mean as used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage “The Wall of the World.”Hunger he had known; and when he could not appease his hunger he had felt restriction.What does the word appease mean as it is used in this sentence?

Read the sentence below.A legend even in his day, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.What does eligibility mean as it is used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from "Finn McCool and the Salmon of Wisdom." What deed would suffice as payment for such a priceless gift, O mighty salmon of the deep?What does suffice as payment mean as it is used in the sentence above?

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Read the sentence from “The Great Snake Invasion.”
Burmese pythons are especially suited to the habitat of the Everglades, which is much like their native environment in Asia.
Using the context clues in the sentence, which of these is the best meaning for the word suited?

Read these lines from “The Brook.”
I come from haunts of coot and hern,²
I make a sudden sally,
The word sally comes from the Latin word salire, which means “to leap.” Based on this knowledge, what is the meaning of the word sally as it is used in the lines above?

Read these lines from “The Brook.”
I steal by lawns and grassy plots,
I slide by hazel covers;
I move the sweet forget-me-nots
That grow for happy lovers.

What does the poet mean by using the phrase steal by?

Read this sentence below.
Consequently, a good number were illiterate in their own languages, as well.
Which word could be used as a synonym for illiterate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage.
Moreover, Danes from Denmark continued to cross the sea and ravage the coast of Saxon England. They kept the people in constant alarm.
What is the meaning of the word ravage as it is used in the excerpt above?

Read this sentence from "Alfred the Great."
They plundered the English coasts for more than a century; and most of northern and eastern England became for a time a Danish country with Danish kings.
What does plundered mean as used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage “The Wall of the World.”
Hunger he had known; and when he could not appease his hunger he had felt restriction.
What does the word appease mean as it is used in this sentence?

Read the sentence below.
A legend even in his day, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.
What does eligibility mean as it is used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from "Finn McCool and the Salmon of Wisdom."
What deed would suffice as payment for such a priceless gift, O mighty
salmon of the deep?
What does suffice as payment mean as it is used in the sentence above?