They Were My People CKLA U3 Assessment

What is anaphora in poetry?

• A type of rhyme scheme

• The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

• A type of metaphor

• The use of vivid imagery

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which two phrases are examples of anaphora in Grace Nichols's poem?

• "They were" and "to the rhythm of the sunbeat"

• "Cut cane" and "carried cane"

• "Women weeding" and "carrying babies"

• "Working so hard" and "long ago"

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why might Grace Nichols use anaphora in her poem?

• To confuse the reader

• To emphasize particular ideas or phrases

• To make the poem longer

• To use more words

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration from the poem?

• "Rhythm of the sunbeat"

• "Crushed cane"

• "Working so hard"

• "Long ago"

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What might the phrase "to the rhythm of the sunbeat" suggest in the poem?

• The workers were dancing

• The sun was very hot

• The work followed a natural, daily pattern

• The workers were singing

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does Grace Nichols mean by saying "They were my people"?

• She owned the workers

• She feels a connection to them

• She was one of the workers

• She doesn't know them

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following is a simile?

• The thunder rumbled like a roaring lion.

• The clouds were fluffy pillows moving across the sky.

• The sun was a blazing fireball.

• The river was a winding snake.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The clouds were fluffy pillows moving across the sky.

• The rain was as gentle as a whisper.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main theme of Grace Nichols's poem?

• The beauty of nature

• The hard work and rhythm of life

• The joy of singing

• The importance of education

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How does the poem connect the workers to nature?

• By describing them as animals

• By linking their work to the rhythm of the sun

• By saying they lived in the forest

• By mentioning the weather

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9