The Universe as Primal Scream

What is the main theme of the essay 'The Universe as Primal Scream'?

• The origin of the universe

• The emotional impact of the universe

• The scientific explanation of the universe

• The artistic representation of the universe

Which literary device is predominantly used in the title 'The Universe as Primal Scream'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

In the context of 'The Universe as Primal Scream', what does 'primal' most likely mean?

• Ancient

• Basic

• Loud

• Complex

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The universe, vast and mysterious, is often compared to a primal scream.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The Universe as Primal Scream'?

• Melancholic

• Optimistic

• Reflective

• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the purpose of using 'primal scream' in the context of the universe?

• To suggest chaos

• To imply a beginning

• To evoke emotion

• To describe sound

Choose the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence: 'The author's depiction of the universe is both ______ and evocative.'

• mundane

• prosaic

• vivid

• dull

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence uses correct grammar?

• The universe, it is a primal scream.

• The universe is a primal scream.

• The universe are a primal scream.

• The universe were a primal scream.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What is the effect of the phrase 'primal scream' on the reader?

• It confuses the reader.

• It intrigues the reader.

• It bores the reader.

• It angers the reader.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

In literary analysis, what does the 'primal scream' symbolize in the essay?

• The chaos of the universe

• The beauty of the universe

• The silence of the universe

• The complexity of the universe

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3