Cesar Chavez (Yes It Can)

Explore the use of metaphor in Carmen T. Bernier-Grand's narrative poems about Cesar Chavez. How does it enhance the reader's experience?

• By creating a rhythmic pattern

• By appealing to the senses, making the fields and workers more vivid and relatable

• By comparing two unlike things to enhance understanding, Chavez voice was soft and sweet like pan dulce, which means sweet bread.

• By repeating initial consonant sounds to create musical effects

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Plan a short narrative poem about Cesar Chavez that utilizes alliteration effectively. Explain how this poetic element enhances the theme of the poem.

• A poem about the struggles and strikes started by Cesar Chavez, emphasizing the suddenness and intensity of his movements.

• A poem describing the peaceful protests led by Cesar Chavez, using words like 'light' and 'love' to create a soothing tone.

• A poem about the monumental achievements of Cesar Chavez using 'm' sounds to mimic the majesty and massiveness of his impact.

• A poem about the happiness brought by Cesar Chavez's victories without using any specific sound repetitively.

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How does free verse poetry, as used in narrative poems about Cesar Chavez by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, differ from traditional forms in terms of structure and rhythm?

• Free verse poetry adheres strictly to meter and rhyme schemes.

• Free verse poetry allows for an irregular meter and does not require rhyme.

• Free verse poetry uses rhyming couplets as its main structure.

• There is no difference; free verse is a type of traditional poetry.

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In Carmen T. Bernier-Grand's narrative poems about Cesar Chavez, which element is often emphasized due to the lack of a fixed meter?

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Personification

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How does the use of the suffix "-ness" in the word "tirelessness" in Carmen T. Bernier-Grand's narrative poems about Cesar Chavez reflect his dedication to activism?

• It indicates a state or quality of being tirelessly active.

• It suggests an ongoing action of never tiring.

• It describes a place characterized by continuous effort.

• It forms an adjective meaning full of energy.

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Develop a new word using the suffix "-ness" and analyze its meaning. Consider the word "dark" and transform it.

• Darkness: the state or quality of being dark, often used to describe challenging times in Chavez's activism.

• Darkment: the process of becoming dark, reflecting the struggles faced during labor rights movements.

• Darkity: the ongoing action of darkening, symbolizing the gradual challenges in social justice.

• Darktion: a place characterized by darkness, akin to the harsh conditions faced by farm workers.

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Which statement is most important to include in a summary of the passage "Cesar Chavez"?

• Like other immigrant workers, Chavez moved from farm to farm.

• The Chavez family often slept in tents or outdoors at night.

• "Yes, it can be done!" was Chavez motto.

• Chavez brought about change in a nonviolent way.

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Select the two sentences that should be included in summary of paragraph 1?

• Chavez was an important labor leader.

• Chavez had a difficult childhood.

• As a boy, Chavez often slept in tent or outside.

• The Chavez family followed the harvest seasons in California.

• Chavez fought for the rights of farm workers.

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Which is most important to put in a summary of how Chavez helped others?

• "...his family lost their farm..."

• "...they moved from farm to farm..."

• "...strongly believed that this cause could be achieved."

• "...migrant farm workers received better pay..."

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Which statement identifies the central idea of the entire text?

• Cesar Chavez delayed the movement for workers’ rights by refusing to allow his followers to engage in violence.

• Cesar Chavez was one of the many migrant workers who joined the United Farm Workers of America.

• Cesar Chavez improved the lives of farm workers through peaceful forms of protest and continuous activism.

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