unit 5

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Winter Whispers

Read lines 5 and 6 of the poem "Winter Whispers." The figurative language in these lines helps the reader understand—

• how the speaker enjoys the quiet snowfall.

• how much the speaker misses warm summer days.

• how the speaker dislikes winter completely.

• how the speaker finds joy in every season.

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Winter Whispers

The author of the poem "Winter Whispers" uses first-person point of view to—

• show the speaker's detachment from the changing seasons.

• create a personal connection between the speaker and the reader.

• emphasize the speaker’s excitement for winter activities.

• distance the speaker from their emotions about missing summer.

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Winter Whispers

In line 20 of the poem "Winter Whispers," the word "call" means—

• request

• noise

• invitation

• demand

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Winter Whispers

Lines 13 through 18 are important to the poem because that is when—

• the speaker describes the beauty of the snowfall.

• the speaker remembers their happy summer memories.

• the speaker finds joy in playing outside again.

• the speaker decides that they prefer summer over winter.

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Winter Whispers

Read lines 22 through 23 of the poem "Winter Whispers." How do these lines support the theme of the poem?

• By showing that change is a natural part of life.

• By emphasizing that winter is better than summer.

• By demonstrating that one should always stay indoors in winter.

• By suggesting that the speaker will never enjoy winter.

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A New Holiday Tradition

Which of these revisions best combines sentences 3 and 4?

• This year, we are making ornaments from recycled materials, which I think will be more fun than baking cookies, though my brother disagrees.

• This year, we are making ornaments from recycled materials because my brother thinks they are more fun than baking cookies.

• This year, we are making ornaments from recycled materials; therefore, it will definitely be better than baking cookies.

• This year, we are making ornaments from recycled materials and my brother disagrees with me about how fun it will be.

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A New Holiday Tradition

In sentence 5, which word should replace “supplies” to be more specific?

• decorations

• materials

• equipment

• ingredients

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A New Holiday Tradition

What is the best way to revise sentence 9?

• My brother said his garland was the best, but I thought my paper flowers were better.

• My brother said his garland was the best, and my paper flowers were better.

• My brother said his garland was the best because I liked my paper flowers more.

• My brother said his garland was the best since my paper flowers were better.

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Book Review

What change needs to be made in sentence 2?

• Change “sounded” to “sounds.”

• Change “and” to “but.”

• Add a comma after “exciting.”

• No change is needed.

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Book Review

What change, if any, should be made to sentence 6?

• Change “says” to “said.”

• Add quotation marks after “help.”

• Change “river” to “River.”

• No change is needed.