My Own Special Place

What is the main theme of the essay 'My Own Special Place'?

• A place of comfort and peace

• A place of chaos and noise

• A place of historical significance

• A place of fear and anxiety

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of 'there', 'their', or 'they're'?

• Their going to the park to find their own special place.

• There going to the park to find their own special place.

• They're going to the park to find their own special place.

• Their going to the park to find there own special place.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the correct sentence structure for describing a special place.

• The place special is my own.

• My own special place is the park.

• Special my own place is the park.

• Place my own special is the park.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which word best describes a 'special place'?

• Ordinary

• Unique

• Common

• Usual

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the context of 'My Own Special Place', what does the word 'sanctuary' mean?

• A place of refuge or safety

• A place of worship

• A place of punishment

• A place of business

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What literary device is used in the phrase 'my own special place'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence correctly uses a simile to describe a special place?

• My special place is as quiet as a library.

• My special place is a library.

• My special place is library-like.

• My special place is library.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a descriptive essay about a special place?

• To inform about historical facts

• To persuade someone to visit

• To describe the sensory details and emotions

• To argue a point

Which of the following is a correct example of personification?

• The wind whispered secrets in my special place.

• The wind was strong in my special place.

• The wind blew in my special place.

• The wind was present in my special place.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the effect of using vivid imagery in describing a special place?

• It makes the description dull.

• It helps the reader visualize the place.

• It confuses the reader.

• It shortens the description.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5