Starr Practice

WHAT IS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT GIVES SOMETHING THAT IS NON–HUMAN SOME HUMAN QUALITIES?

• HYPERBOLE

• METAPHOR

• PERSONIFICATION

• IDIOM

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?
What is stereotyping?

• being racist against someone

• denying someone the same rights

• making a general statement about a group of people

• a type of font used in blogs

The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that - Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize - 

• determine

• conclude

• point out 

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are - 
How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?

• short or choppy dialogue

• long or expanded dialogue 

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?

• Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion. 

• Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). 

• Write a summary of the selection. 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the main theme of the poem 'Starr Practice'?

• Love and loss

• Friendship and betrayal

• Courage and perseverance

• Nature and tranquility

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Starr Practice'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In 'Starr Practice', what does the star symbolize?

• Hope

• Despair

• Anger

• Joy

What is the tone of the poem 'Starr Practice'?

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Sarcastic

• Optimistic

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which character in 'Starr Practice' undergoes significant development?

• The narrator

• The star

• The friend

• The mentor

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3