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What tone does the speaker adopt in "Without Title" when reflecting on their father's experiences?

• Critical

• Nostalgic

• Defiant

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sound device is evident in the line "Oh, I couldn't see it / but it was there, and in the night I heard"?

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the line "my mother said / get rid of them" suggest about the family dynamics?

• There is a rejection of cultural artifacts.

• The family is embracing their heritage.

• The family values material possessions.

• There is a desire for adventure.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the speaker's voice contribute to the overall theme of the poem?

• It expresses a sense of triumph over adversity.

• It conveys longing and a connection to heritage.

• It showcases joy and celebration.

• It highlights confidence and assertiveness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What idea is developed by the imagery in the lines “in the night I heard / his buffalo grunts like a snore”?

• The father cannot sleep peacefully in the city.

• The father’s true self is with his native culture.

• The man’s family is disturbed by his refusal to let go of the past.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Reread line 18. "I remember the silence of his lost power," This line suggests that the speaker —

• thinks her father is weak

• understands the depth of her father’s loss

• lacks respect for her father

• remembers her father as not speaking much

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the tone of the poem reflect a theme?

• The hopeful tone reflects how the speaker observes the ways in which her father has adjusted to his new life in the city.

• The sad tone reflects how the speaker observes the ways in which her father experiences the loss of his culture and authority.

• The angry tone reflects how the speaker observes the deteriorating relationship between her mother and father.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

This poem refers to two settings, a modern American city and the father’s culture of origin. What is the poet’s purpose in contrasting these two settings? Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Analyze the cultural experience reflected in the poem "Without Title" by Diane Glancy. What does the father's experience in the city suggest about his cultural identity?

• The father has completely assimilated into city life, abandoning his cultural roots.

• The father maintains a connection to his cultural identity despite living in the city.

• The father is indifferent to his cultural heritage.

• The father rejects his cultural identity in favor of modern life.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Without Title'?

• Cultural identity and loss

• Nature and its beauty

• The power of silence

• The journey of life

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

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