Excerpt from Nature's Fireworks: A Book About Lightning

Lines 9: "Splat!" -- What type of sound device is being used? **USE YOUR FLOW CHART**

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main theme of the excerpt from 'Nature's Fireworks: A Book About Lightning'?

• The beauty of nature

• The dangers of lightning

• The science behind lightning

• The history of thunderstorms

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in the phrase 'Nature's Fireworks'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the context of the excerpt, what does the word 'fireworks' most likely refer to?

• Celebrations

• Explosions

• Lightning

• Stars

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the tone of the excerpt from 'Nature's Fireworks: A Book About Lightning'?

• Informative

• Humorous

• Melancholic

• Persuasive

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that lightning is a natural phenomenon?

• Lightning is dangerous.

• Lightning is beautiful.

• Lightning occurs during storms.

• Lightning is unpredictable.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the purpose of the excerpt from 'Nature's Fireworks: A Book About Lightning'?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which word best describes the author's attitude towards lightning in the excerpt?

• Fearful

• Awe-inspired

• Indifferent

• Critical

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

What does the author compare lightning to in the excerpt?

• A roaring lion

• A bright star

• A sudden explosion

• A dazzling display

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which of the following best describes the structure of the excerpt?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Narrative

• Expository

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10