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Speech to the Young

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Speech to the Young
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the speaker in “Speech to the Young” suggest that the young should do?

speak up

move quickly

show kindness

mind their manners

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which line from “Speech to the Young” contains alliteration?

“Say to them,”

“the harmony-hushers,”

“You will be right.”

“Live not for battles won.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The speaker in “Speech to the Young” points out that the statement in lines 6–7 ---

may hurt people’s feelings.

will start a conversation.

can be confusing.

is always true.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In “Speech to the Young,” which line helps you infer that the speaker believes in focusing on the present?

“say to the down-keepers,”

“You will be right.”

“For that is the hard home-run.”

“Live not for the end-of-the-song.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What attitude does the speaker in “Speech to the Young” seem to have toward young people?

disappointment over their actions

concern for their future

anger over their meekness

relief about their worry-free lives

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In line 2 of “Speech to the Young,” the term “down-keepers” most likely means ---

people with power.

adult family members.

negative people.

enemies or rivals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which strong idea do lines 6–9 of “Speech to the Young” suggest is the focus of this lyric poem?

Life is about taking risks.

Be prepared, or you will fail.

Being right is better than winning.

Only those who try hardest succeed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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