"There But for Grace"/ "Days"

Which sentence best describes the effect of the repetition used throughout 'There But for the Grace'?

• It suggests a degree of certainty about historical events.

• It contributes to the poem’s tone of indifference toward death.

• It emphasizes ideas about circumstances and survival.

• It offers insights into memorable events from the poet’s life.

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

In 'There But for the Grace,' the contradictions in lines 6–16 demonstrate that —

• people are in control of their own fates

• people never know what might change their fates

• a person’s choices determine what happens to them

• a person’s position in life determines what happens to them

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read line 22 from 'There But for the Grace.' 'The net had one eyehole, and you got through it?' Which statement provides the best interpretation of this metaphor?

• With a lot of luck, every situation turns out exactly as planned.

• If the first attempt fails, don’t hesitate to wish for a lucky break.

• Even when chances are poor, it is possible to succeed.

• Despite things going wrong, there’s no need to worry.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Read lines 14–16 of "Days." The simile in these lines provides the reader with —

• a vivid example of descriptive language

• a comparison of people to stage performers

• a contrast of all the many delicate human emotions

• a visual representation of the precarious nature of life

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

In "Days," the mood expressed by the language in lines 17–20 is —

• calm

• relieved

• sad

• worried

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The imagery in lines 23–24 of "Days" reinforces the idea that people should —

• think about the day with hope and gratitude

• be quiet and reflective throughout the day

• think about all that was good about the past

• be careful when handling fragile objects

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The onomatopoeia in the last line of "Days" conveys the idea that —

• people feel exhausted at the end of the day

• life is not as difficult as most people think

• life is more delicate than people recognize

• people should try not to make any noise

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which word best describes the overall tone of "Days"?

• Bittersweet

• Carefree

• Curious

• Overwhelmed

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Both poems use contradictory language to express —

• the paradoxes seen in real life

• the changes that occur each day

• the inconsistencies in how people live

• the differences between poets

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which line in "There But for the Grace" expresses hopefulness similar to that expressed in lines 22–23 in "Days"?

• It happened sooner. Later. (line 3)

• Because rain fell. Because a shadow fell. (line 10)

• by sheer coincidence. (line 20)

• There’s no end to my wonder, my silence. (line 23)

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7