Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress Toward

What theme is implied by the line, "Live not for the end of the song"? (line 11)

• It is important to only focus on the end of life.

• Music is not important or meaningful in life.

• Silence is necessary.

• One should focus on the present - not the past and the future.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Which is an example of assonance?

• "Live not for the-end-of-the-song./

  Live in the along."

• "The harmony-hushers"

• "Say to them, /

  say to the down-keepers."

• "You will be right. /

  For that is the hard home-run"

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

The author uses frequent line breaks to

• establish an informal voice

• stress the importance of staying positive

• give sense of rhythm

• add a poetic device throughout the poem

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which is an example of consonance?

• "The sun slappers"

• "say to the down-keepers"

• "Live in the along."

• "Live not for battles won"

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the definition of alliteration?

• is the repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words.

• is the use or words (made-up or real) whose sounds echo their meaning.

• the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words.

• the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

The speaker's main purpose throughout the poem is to

• show the importance of self-expression through hobbies

• describe the serious problems life can bring

• prove how effective short but powerfully written poems can be

• encourage readers to be persistent and never give up

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the advice is the speaker giving readers in lines 10-11?

• Use your past to learn how to live in the future.

• Do not dwell too much on the past or the future.

• Be proud of your accomplishments, but do not dwell on them.

• Remember your mistakes and learn from them.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the definition of repetition?

• repetition of consonant sounds within and at the ends of words.

• repeating the same word or phrase over again

• repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words.

• a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which two elements of poetry does “Speech to the Young” use to convey ideas?

• Alliteration

• Repetition of sounds

• A consistent rhythm throughout

• A consistent rhyming pattern

• Line breaks after single words

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

What effect could repetition have on a poem?

• It can help build the tone/mood of a poem.

• It allows readers to use context clues for unknown words.

• Makes the poem more interesting.

• It helps the reader say words out loud.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2