Icarus's Flight

Why does the author ask questions in "Icarus's Flight"?

• To offer insight into his opinion of Icarus's actions

• To express that he understands Icarus

• To show that Icarus never acknowledged his mistake

• To prove that Icarus was reckless in his action

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

In the sentences He flew just far enough. He flew precisely to the point of wisdom., what tone does the poet express?

• Irritation

• Surpirse

• Disapointment

• Admiration

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the author argue about Icarus?

• His decision to fly toward the sun was ignorant

• He deserved to fall from the sky

• Daedalus should have kept a closer eye on him

• Icarus was aware of the consequences of his flight

What does the word "anticipated" mean?

• to know something

• to be surprised by something

• to regret something

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What language device or structure does the poet use to communicate his message?

• Rhyme and repetition

• Question and answer

• Sentence fragments

• Compare and contrast

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which phrase from the poem best expresses what Icarus gained from his flight?

• "just far enough"

• "upward escape"

• "downward plunge"

• "point of wisdom"

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the poet suggest by the lines "to flutter ignorantly/from petal to petal/ within some garden? (lines 12-13)

• A busy, fulfilled life. 
• A dull, boring life. 
• A life of peace and harmony. 
• A life of freedom and escape. 

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

---- is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables.

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Alliteration: Are you hungry? Let's find a cafe for ________, __________ and __________.

• egg, chips and cola

• coffee, cakes and tea

• coffee, cakes and cola

• fish, chips and coffee

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.

• She wants to see that movie.

• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.

• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4