Superstition by Stevie Wonder Quiz

What does the song "Superstition" address?

• Irrationality and consequences of superstitious beliefs

• Love and relationships

• Political issues

• Environmental concerns

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is used in the phrase "Writing's on the wall"?

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Imagery

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which literary device is used in the phrase "When you believe in things that you don’t understand, then you suffer"?

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Hyperbole

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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 literary device is used in the phrase "Wash your face and hands"?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which poetic device is demonstrated by the example "Thirteen-month-old baby / Broke the lookin’ glass"?

• Rhyme Scheme

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Enjambment

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the effect of enjambment in poetry?

• It enhances the lyrical flow and musicality

• It creates harmony in the lyrics

• It adds a rhythmic quality

• It maintains the lyrical flow

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the example of imagery given in the document?

• "Writing’s on the wall"

• "Superstition ain’t the way"

• "Thirteen-month-old baby broke the lookin’ glass"

• "Wash your face and hands"

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the hyperbole "Wash your face and hands" exaggerate?

• The need to rid oneself of superstitions

• The need to stay clean

• The need to follow rules

• The need to be careful

What is the example of hyperbole given in the document?

• "Writing’s on the wall"

• "Superstition ain’t the way"

• "Thirteen-month-old baby broke the lookin’ glass"

• "Wash your face and hands"

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What theme addresses the irrationality and potential harm of superstitious beliefs?

• Self-Empowerment

• Critical Thinking

• Irrational Beliefs

• Consequences of Superstition

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2