Poetry, Etymology, Theme, and Tone Assessment

Based on the dictionary entry, which sentence uses "charge" correctly, as defined by definition number 5?

• Because she left her money at home, the store let Janice charge her purchases.

• The charges against Isabella were eventually dropped

• He was placed in the secretary’s charge until his father became available.

• He was put in charge of the fundraiser.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Read this dictionary entry:

ken• nel (kĕn’Әl) 1. a shelter for a dog. 2. a pack of dogs, esp. hounds 3. an establishment where dogs are bred, trained, or boarded. 4. the lair of a wild animal, such as a fox [ME kenel Latin, canis, dog]

Kennel comes from a word that means

• shelter

• pack

• liar

• dog

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read this dictionary entry.

ac • cept (ăk-sĕpt’) 1. to receive gladly; take willingly 2. to admit to a group or place 3. to regard as usual, proper, or right 4. to bear up under resignedly or patiently [Middle English accepeten, to receive]

"Accept" comes from a word meaning–

• to receive

• to admit

• to regard

• to bear up

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Where does the word "aquarium" come from?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a poet?

• The author of a story

• The author of a poem

• The director of a movie

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

The sentence in a poem is known as a

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Who is the speaker in the following line:

"You do what you have to. "David, dig deep," is the whisper in my ear."

• David

• Me

• Nikki Grimes

• You

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Dear Grandma,

Thank you for the new outfit and shoes. Now I am excited about the first day of school. I can't wait to wear my new outfit. I really wanted that shirt, but I didn't have enough money for it. Thanks again! I love you!

---Mercedes

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

• embarrassed

• calm

• appreciative (thankful)

• light

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.

What does perilous mean in the sentence above?

• dangerous

• happy

• odd

• courageous

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

a form of literature that uses rhythm, rhyme, sound, or structure to express something in an artistic way

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4