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Which line from the poem is an example of figurative language?

• Line 5

• Line 6

• Line 13

• Line 18

Read these lines from the poem.

 

Wherever I go, I sport a suitable outfit

in the garden on Saturday, church on Sunday

school on Monday and then Friday.

You will know which day is which.

 

 

What does suitable mean in line 1?

• neat

• matching

• unfitting

• dressy

How would events in the poem be impacted or different if the setting was in ancient Egypt?

• The narrator would not be able to go to school, be in a garden, or go to church.

• The narrator would not like their clothes.

• The narrator would describe different types of clothes.

• The narrator would not be able to play in the dirt.

In the article, which word would BEST replace idled in paragraph 2 of this story?

• ran

• burned

• sat motionless

• turned on

In the article, which detail best captures the narrator’s feeling about the old uniform?

• “I slipped into Morningside School, so nobody saw me.”

• “Over large flannel or cotton shirts hung on me, and Mom rolled up the cuffs to make the sleeves fit."

• “My only good friend Eliza, said I looked comfortable. That’s the only positive commit I recall. I hope to regret is all soon."

• “I stepped out of the car, stood tall, and poked out my chest to fill up my blue oxford cloth shirt."

Complete these sentences using the details from the article.

On the first day of Stuttgart Magnet School, Elliot feels ​ (a)  

When they arrive at school, Elliot feels ​ ​ (b)  

Last year at Morningside School, Elliot Felt ​ (c)  

• hopeful
• uncomfortable
• proud
• annoyed

Who is telling the story?

• a narrator

• Elliot

• Elliot's Dad

• Eliza

Directions: Select the correct answers. With which two statements would BOTH the speaker of the poem and the article agree?

• Students deserve to have clean clothes.

• Clothes are important part of our lives.

• The type of clothes someone has doesn't matter.

• Clothes can be fulfilling to a person.

• Shopping for new clothes is fun.