A Wrinkle in Time Q1 Study Guide

Select all genres that "A Wrinkle in Time" could fit into

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Comedy

• Horror

One theme for "A Wrinkle in Time" could be:

• Charles Wallace learns the importance of not overestimating his abilities.

• You shouldn't doubt yourself.

• Girls can solve problems that boys can't.

• Those who dare to be different are often those who can change the world.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"Her eyes were as cold as ice."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"His words were a fire that thawed her cold heart."

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"He was taller than the Empire State Building."

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“She felt numb, beyond rage or disappointment or even fear.”

Based on this passage, "numb" most likely means . . .

• emotional detachment or lack of feeling
• extreme anxiety
• intense sadness
• overwhelming joy

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“No mind has tried to hold out against IT for so many thousands of centuries that certain centers have become soft and atrophied through lack of use.”

Based on the passage above, "atrophied" most likely means . . .

• weakened
• developed
• enhanced
• strengthened

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“In her hands was a crystal ball into which she was gazing raptly.”

Based on the passage above, "raptly" most likely means . . .

• slightly confused
• casually uninterested
• intensely focused or absorbed
• hastily distracted

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement about "A Wrinkle in Time."
(These cannot be used for your essay)

• The story focuses on a young girl who travels through time to find her lost father.

• In 'A Wrinkle in Time', L'Engle illustrates how love and courage have the power to overcome adversity through Meg's determination to save Charles Wallace, her willingness to venture into the unknown, and her victory over the loveless IT.

• The main character in 'A Wrinkle in Time' is a talking dog who saves the universe.
• 'A Wrinkle in Time' is primarily about a group of aliens exploring Camazotz.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.4