Unit 4 Lesson 2 Mastery Check Re-Try

Read the sentences from the poem “writing #1.”

When I speak,

the words come pouring out of me. The story

wakes up and walks all over the room.

Which idea does the figurative language in the sentences best express?

• Making up stories often gets the speaker into trouble.

• Writing stories is part of the speaker’s family traditions.

• Sharing stories with others is enjoyable to the speaker.

• Telling made-up stories aloud comes easily to the speaker.

Answer explanation

The figurative language in the poem suggests that the speaker finds it easy to express stories, as indicated by "the words come pouring out of me" and "the story wakes up and walks all over the room," highlighting the ease of storytelling.

Read the sentence from “writing #1.”

But as I bend over my composition notebook,

only my name

comes quickly.

How does the sentence contribute to the poem “writing #1”?

• It introduces the speaker.

• It adds imagery.

• It describes the setting.

• It establishes the conflict.

Answer explanation

The sentence establishes the conflict by highlighting the speaker's struggle with creativity, as only their name comes to mind, indicating a lack of ideas or inspiration for their writing.

In the poem “late autumn,” the speaker changes from feeling —

• fascinated to bored

• frustrated to hopeful

• confident to discouraged

• misunderstood to beloved

In contrast to the poem “the other woodson,” the poem “reading” shows how the speaker —

• struggles in school

• wants to be a writer

• behaves and thinks like her sister

• feels pride in being different from her sister

Answer explanation

In contrast to "the other woodson," the poem "reading" emphasizes the speaker's pride in her individuality, highlighting how she embraces her differences from her sister rather than conforming.

Read the sentence from “stevie and me.”

I’d never have believed

that someone who looked like me

could be in the pages of the book

that someone who looked like me

had a story.

Which two (2) elements of a memoir is this sentence an example of?

• Formal tone

• Informal tone

• First-person point of view

• Third-person point of view

Answer explanation

The sentence uses an informal tone, evident in the conversational style and personal reflection. It also employs a first-person point of view, as the narrator shares their own thoughts and experiences directly.

The last three lines of the poem “when i tell my family” show that the speaker —

• is better at writing stories than telling them

• considers becoming a teacher or a lawyer

• plans to be a writer regardless of what others say

• wants to write stories about her school and family

Answer explanation

The last three lines indicate the speaker's determination to pursue writing despite others' opinions, highlighting her commitment to becoming a writer regardless of external influences.

The speaker’s frequent comparisons between herself and her sister best emphasize —

• how talented the speaker’s sister is

• how incapable the speaker feels

• how much the speaker has improved as a student

• how much the speaker wants to be like her sister

Answer explanation

The speaker's comparisons highlight her feelings of inadequacy, as she often measures herself against her sister's abilities, leading to a sense of incapacity rather than admiration or aspiration.

Select the example of figurative language from the selection.

• then wait for my brilliance / to light up the classroom

• We are allowed / to take out seven books each.

• No one is there to say, Not that book,

• only my name / comes quickly.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'then wait for my brilliance / to light up the classroom' uses figurative language by personifying 'brilliance' as something that can illuminate, creating a vivid image of inspiration and knowledge.

The memoir Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson is written in verse. What does it mean for a text to be written in verse?

• it is written in the usual sentence and paragraph form

• it is written using poetry instead of the usual sentence and paragraph form

• it is written in essay form

• it is written in a narrative format

Answer explanation

A text written in verse uses poetry, characterized by structured lines and often rhythmic patterns, rather than the usual sentence and paragraph form found in prose. This makes the correct choice about Brown Girl Dreaming clear.

What is the author's purpose?

• the way an audience reacts to the text

• the main reason an author chose their occupation

• the main reason for writing the text

Answer explanation

The author's purpose refers to the main reason for writing the text, which is to convey a message, inform, entertain, or persuade the audience. This choice clearly defines the intent behind the writing.