An African Thunderstorm

Who wrote An African Thunderstorm?

• Paul Marshall

• Joseph Ko

• David Rubadiri

• Angelo Beckles

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which theme is evident in the poem?

• Love and family relationships

• Nature

• Childhood experiences

• Racism

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Select the similes from the options below.

• Clouds come hurrying with the wind

• Like dark sinister wings

• Pregnant clouds

• Like a madman chasing nothing

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In which stanza of the poem is contrast evident?

• Stanza 1

• Stanza 2

• Stanza 3

• Stanza 4

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Diction is a key device in the poem. What does the use of "Dart about" "Clinging" and " Madly" in stanza two add to the poem?

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the context of what is happening in the poem, what device is suggested by the reactions of the children verses the adults?

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

The poem has many lines consisting of one to three words. Suggest why the poet might have done this.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Trees bend to let it pass is an example of ______________

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Explain the effectiveness of "like a madman chasing nothing."

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Pregnant clouds is an example of ______________

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Oxymoron

• Irony

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5