Unit 1.1 SBUA Error Analysis 24-25

Which text do you think most students had the hardest time with on the test?

• "Hanging Fire" (The poem)

• "Charles" (The short story)

Answer explanation

"Charles" seemed to be the most challenging for students based on how many questions were answered incorrectly. We will use this Quizizz to go over the 8 most missed questions on the test.

HANGING FIRE

Read this excerpt: "suppose I die before graduation/ they will sing sad melodies/ but finally/ tell the truth about me" (lines 15-18)

Question #1: What does the description reveal about the speaker's perspective of their peers?

What answer did MOST students pick?

• The speaker appreciates their peers’ honesty.

• The speaker does not trust their peers’ words or actions.

• The speaker is annoyed by having to wait on their peers.

• The speaker dislikes the way their peers only sing sad songs.

HANGING FIRE

Read this excerpt: "suppose I die before graduation/ they will sing sad melodies/ but finally/ tell the truth about me" (lines 15-18)

Question #1: What does the description reveal about the speaker's perspective of their peers?

What is the CORRECT ANSWER?

• The speaker appreciates their peers’ honesty.

• The speaker does not trust their peers’ words or actions.

• The speaker is annoyed by having to wait on their peers.

• The speaker dislikes the way their peers only sing sad songs.

HANGING FIRE

Read this excerpt: "suppose I die before graduation/ they will sing sad melodies/ but finally/ tell the truth about me" (lines 15-18)

Question #1: What does the description reveal about the speaker's perspective of their peers?

Why is the answer, "The speaker does not trust their peers' words or actions"?

• The speaker's tone is appreciative.

• The speaker's tone is annoyed.

• She thinks that if she was gone, the people around her would tell the truth.

• It says in the text that they will sing sad songs.

HANGING FIRE

Question #4: Which sentence suggests that the speaker is likely to exaggerate and therefore may be unreliable?

Which answer did MOST students pick?

• “why do I have to be / the one / wearing braces” (Lines 28-30)

• “the boy I cannot live without / still sucks his thumb” (Lines 3-4)

• “and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed.” (Lines 10-11)

• “I should have been on Math Team / my marks were better than his” (Lines 26-27)

Answer explanation

The sentence "I should have been on Math Team / my marks were better than his" suggests exaggeration, as it implies the speaker believes they are more deserving than others, indicating potential unreliability.

HANGING FIRE

Question #4: Which sentence suggests that the speaker is likely to exaggerate and therefore may be unreliable?

What is the CORRECT answer?

• “why do I have to be / the one / wearing braces” (Lines 28-30)

• “the boy I cannot live without / still sucks his thumb” (Lines 3-4)

• “and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed.” (Lines 10-11)

• “I should have been on Math Team / my marks were better than his” (Lines 26-27)

HANGING FIRE

Question #4: Which sentence suggests that the speaker is likely to exaggerate and therefore may be unreliable?

Which part of the answer choice was exaggeration?

• the boy

• cannot live without

• still

• sucks his thumb

HANGING FIRE

Question #5: How are the themes “adolescence is a challenging time” and “teenagers are insecure” developed similarly in the passage?

Which answer did MOST students pick?

• by using hyperbole to exaggerate the speaker’s concerns

• by using metaphors to compare teenagers’ different problems

• by using repetition to illustrate the biggest struggle teenagers face

• by using rhyme to emphasize the ways the speaker tries to overcome challenges

Answer explanation

The themes of adolescence being challenging and teenagers' insecurity are developed through metaphors, which effectively illustrate the various struggles teenagers face, highlighting their emotional complexities.

HANGING FIRE

Question #5: How are the themes “adolescence is a challenging time” and “teenagers are insecure” developed similarly in the passage?

What is the CORRECT answer?

• by using hyperbole to exaggerate the speaker’s concerns

• by using metaphors to compare teenagers’ different problems

• by using repetition to illustrate the biggest struggle teenagers face

• by using rhyme to emphasize the ways the speaker tries to overcome challenges

HANGING FIRE

Question #5: How are the themes “adolescence is a challenging time” and “teenagers are insecure” developed similarly in the passage?

What is a hyperbole? (think back to Question #4)

• An exaggeration

• A type of metaphor

• Repetition

• A specific rhyme scheme

Answer explanation

A hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. In the context of adolescence and insecurity, both themes highlight the intense emotions and challenges teenagers face, often expressed through exaggerated statements.