DoL_11.15.23

This is an example of assonance:

When we meet, we greet with a hug.

• True

• False

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What is the effect of the alliteration in line 1 of “Growing Down”?

• It emphasizes the surly sounds made by Mr. Brown

• It shows the frustration felt by the whole town

• It highlights the anger Mr. Brown feels towards himself.

• It creates a sense of fear and anxiety.

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How does the repetition in lines 8 through 16 affect the reader’s understanding of the main character?

• It shows the playful relationship between Mr. Brown and the kids.

• It shows that the speaker has many wonderings.

• It shows the extent of Mr. Brown’s frustration with the town’s kids.

• It shows that Mr. Brown understands children.

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Which lines from the poem contain examples of alliteration? Select TWO correct answers.

• He’d say, “Why don’t you be polite?

• Why don’t you grow up?” grumped Grow-Up Brown.

• The crabbiest man in our whole town

• Heard “Grow up, grow up, grow up.”

• Why are your shoes all filled with sand?

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