Figurative Language and Poetic Structure Quiz

What type of figurative language does the poet use to develop a sense of complete loneliness in lines 5-8?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which statement best describes the use of rhyme in this poem?

• The poet uses no apparent rhyme, which prevents any musical effect.

• The poet constantly repeats words, which creates a dense, heavy rhyme.

• The poet builds a pattern of rhyme, which helps to establish a lyrical quality.

• The poet uses random rhymes, which builds an irregular musical effect.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.4

What attitude does the poet convey through the simple, gentle language of the poem?

• understanding of the speaker’s love for his son

• ridicule for the speaker’s pride in his home

• anger over the speaker’s loneliness

• frustration with the speaker’s situation

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What percentage of all teens go online using a mobile device at least once each day according to Pew Research polls published in 2016?

• 70 percent

• 80 percent

• 94 percent

• 60 percent

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to research published in 2018 by Common Sense Media, what percentage of teens check social media several times a day?

• 34 percent

• 50 percent

• 70 percent

• 90 percent

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What does the text imply about the growth of social media interactions in recent years?

• They have decreased significantly.

• They have remained the same.

• They have increased dramatically.

• They have become less important.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the main topic of the section titled "So Far Away, So Close to Home"?

• The history of social media

• The impact of social media on teens

• The future of social media

• The dangers of social media

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is necessary to achieve important life goals according to the text?

• Spending more time on social media

• Staying focused

• Increasing online interactions

• Avoiding face-to-face communication

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the effect of social media on personal growth?

• It enhances personal growth.

• It limits personal growth.

• It has no effect on personal growth.

• It guarantees personal growth.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main question posed about social media usage?

• How can social media be used more frequently?

• Do the benefits of social media outweigh the problems created?

• How can social media decrease information flow?

• What are the best social media platforms?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1