Exploring Themes and Perspectives

What is the meaning of the word "bark" in the sentence: "The bark of the tree was rough to the touch"?

• The sound a dog makes

• The outer covering of a tree

• A type of boat

• A loud noise

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the theme of the story "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Fast is always better.

• Never trust a stranger.

• Always be prepared.

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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 a firsthand account differ from a secondhand account?

• A firsthand account is more detailed.

• A firsthand account is written by someone who experienced the event.

• A secondhand account is always more accurate.

• A secondhand account is written by someone who experienced the event.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which point of view is used in the sentence: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the surprise party"?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the word "light" mean in the sentence: "She decided to light the candle"?

• Not heavy

• To set on fire

• Brightness

• A source of illumination

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following phrases is an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• As brave as a lion.

• The sun is a golden ball.

• The car zoomed by.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the main idea of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

• The importance of making choices

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of traveling

• The fear of the unknown

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a secondhand account?

• It includes personal feelings and emotions.

• It is written by someone who witnessed the event.

• It provides an analysis of the event.

• It is always written in the first person.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In which point of view is the narrator not a character in the story?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6