ELA Leap Practice

The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?

"They're whining like little babies."

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• imagery

The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?

"My heart is a shattered piece of glass."

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• imagery

The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?

"The faded blue couch smelled like moth balls and the material scratched her skin uncomfortably."

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• imagery

If you run out of time when writing your literary analysis constructed response, what should you do?

• Make sure you have at least one sentence of introduction (thesis statement) and one sentence of conclusion.

• Add more 7th grade level vocabulary anywhere it might make sense.

• Add paragraph breaks in your existing paragraphs to make it look like you have written more than you actually have.

• Copy and paste big blocks of text as evidence so it takes up more room and increases your word count.

Which idea does the poet express with the simile in lines 15-16?

• how lovely the music is

• how timeless the music is

• how common the music is

• how challenging the music is

Part A. How do the actions of the violinist impact the events described in the poem?

• She builds tension by behaving unusually near the speaker.

• She creates a climax by affecting the speaker with her music.

• She creates a problem by causing discomfort for the listeners.

• She presents a solution by demonstrating the value of hard work.

Which theme is developed in lines 17-32?

• Art can provide comfort.

• Truth can be difficult to find.

• It takes courage to show gratitude.

• Ordinary events can bring people together.

How does the memory of the courtroom setting shape the speaker's mood on the train?

• It shows why the speaker feels trapped.

• It shows why the speaker feels annoyed.

• It shows why the speaker feels anguished.

• It shows why the speaker feels suspicious.

Part B. Which evidence from the poem best supports the answer to 8 (Part A)?

• "... her expression alert," (line 3) and "... the passengers dozing" (line 5)

• "Closing her eyes, she lifted her bow" (line 9) and "The train accelerated in a rush..." (line 13)

• "The tears wet on my cheeks," (line 24) and "... seen the effect her music had wrought." (line 29)

• "...before the doors opened and we scattered." (line 27) and "Into the glory of the summer afternoon." (line 31)

What does the word wrought mean as it is used in line 29?

• erased

• magnified

• guaranteed

• created