5th 2C Review Game

Which words from paragraph 12 of the story "Peace and Quiet" help the reader understand what prying means?

• looking through my journal

• watching the game

• went to my room

• to be alone for a change

Read paragraph 8 from the story "Peace and Quiet." Based on the paragraph, what can the reader infer about Desha?

• She is annoyed that James found her.

• She is ashamed to admit that she is glad James found her.

• She is impressed that James knew where to find her.

• She is surprised that anyone was interested in finding her.

What does the author's use of simile in paragraph 17 of the story "Peace and Quiet" suggest about how Desha feels about her big family?

• Desha thinks no one wants to hear her practice the guitar.

• Desha thinks that their are too many people sharing a space.

• Desha feels a close bond with her sisters because they share a room.

• Desha is uncomfortable with others knowing about her personal life.

Which of the author's words create imagery to connect with the reader?

• I could see our house, but I knew that no one would know where to look for me.

• My shoulders relaxed as I followed the pine-needle path to my favorite spot.

• "Ugh, that sounds terrible," I mumbled.

• "Everyone's so nosy and always prying into my business."

Why did the author likely write "Peace and Quiet"?

• To inform the reader about the consequences of living in a crowded house.

• To describe a girl finding a secret spot in the woods to play guitar.

• To entertain the reader with a story about learning that sharing with people is important.

• To tell a story about a girl learning that family time and alone time are both important.

What does the author's use of figurative language in stanza 5 of the poem "The World is at My Fingertips" suggest about their feelings toward technology?

• Technology hasn't impacted our lives at all as it has changed.

• We have a lot of impressive technology, and not having it would be difficult.

• Technology is scary and should be avoided.

• Life was better before we had technology at our fingertips.

Why did the author likely write the poem "The World is at My Fingertips"?

• To persuade the reader to get a new smartphone.

• To entertain the reader with a story about monitoring your screen time.

• To tell a story about them realizing how much technology impacts our lives compared to the past.

• To inform the reader about the history of phones and communication.

Look at the dictionary entry for the word call. Which definition of the word call is being used in stanza 5 of the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What is the main purpose of stanza 6 in the poem "The World Is at My Fingertips"?

• To describe what communication was like before technology

• To describe what information can be found on the Internet

• To describe how the author feels about technology

• To describe how the call to the author's aunt went

The author organizes stanzas 1 through 3 for the purpose of -

• giving information about the technology changes that have happened over time.

• persuading the reader to use their phone more often.

• explaining the purpose of the Internet.

• describing some of the amazing things technology can do.