Unit 5, Week 2

In the poem, "The Secret of the Machines," lines 1-12 convey that -

• Machines run on coal.

• Machines are slaves that "serve" people.

• Machines are better readers and writers than people.

• Machines work hard and can do a lot.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

In "The Secret of the Machines," the poet uses structure, rhyme, and rhythm to -

• Make the poem sound like a machine is telling it

• Make the poem sound playful

• Make it seem like the narrator loves machines

• Convey the message that machines are cool

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

According to the poem "Skyscraper," a skyscraper has a soul because -

• It can dream, make memories and talk.

• It has people coming in and out of it all day.

• It is in the city.

• It is tall and reaches up to the heavens.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these sentences shows an example of personification?

• "Towards the end of the afternoon all work slackens...

• "A young watchmen leans at a window and sees the lights of barges butting their way across a harbor..."

• "The sign speaks till midnight."

• "Darkness on the hallways."

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these views is expressed in both poems?

• Machines and technology are dangerous.

• Buildings and machines are bad for people.

• Machines give off smoke, which is bad for the earth.

• People give purpose and life to machines.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How is the point of view in "Skyscraper" different from the point of view in "The Secret of the Machines"?

• "Skyscraper" is third person POV, whereas "The Secret of the Machines" is first person POV.

• Both poems are in first person point of view.

• "Skyscraper" is first person POV, whereas "The Secret of the Machines" is third person POV.

• Both poems are in third person point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of these words contains the Latin root that means "to build"?

• spectator

• invent

• construction

• literature

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of these words contains the Latin root that means "letters"?

• inspection

• destruction

• invention

• literate

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B