Words, Myths, and Poetic Insights

Identify the synonym for the word "happy."

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following is an antonym for "cold"?

• Hot

• Warm

• Cool

• Freezing

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the sentence that uses figurative language.

• The sun is a star.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The sun is bright.

• The sun rises in the east.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

Which of the following is a myth?

• The story of Hercules

• The biography of Abraham Lincoln

• The history of the Roman Empire

• The life cycle of a butterfly

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the theme of the myth of Icarus?

• The importance of listening to advice

• The joy of flying

• The beauty of the sun

• The strength of wings

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Interpret the meaning of the following line from a poem: "The world is a stage."

• The world is a place for acting.

• Life is like a play where everyone has a role.

• The world is flat like a stage.

• The world is made of wood.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Create a sentence using a synonym for "big."

• The small dog barked loudly.

• The large dog barked loudly.

• The tiny dog barked loudly.

• The quiet dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Differentiate between a myth and a fact: "Zeus is the king of the gods."

• Myth

• Fact

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Identify the synonym for the word "fast."

• Slow

• Quick

• Heavy

• Light

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The cat is as quiet as a mouse.

• The cat is a shadow in the night.

• The cat runs quickly.

• The cat is black.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D