A Voice

What is the purpose of the metaphor in line 8 of “A Voice”?

• To describe how the father felt proud of his child

• To describe the manner of the father

• To describe the education of the speaker

• To describe how the speaker felt proud of her father

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which two lines from the poem “A Voice” express the poem’s tone?

• Line 25

• Line 28

• Line 30

• Line 35

• Line 36

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the simile in line 23 of “A Voice” help the reader understand?

• The speaker and her aunt are showy.

• The speaker and her aunt are loud.

• The speaker and her aunt are full of energy.

• The speaker and her aunt are courageous.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the poet’s use of figurative language in lines 30–33 of “A Voice” help the reader understand about the speaker’s mother?

• She is excited.

• She is nervous.

• She is restless

• She is uncertain.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which trait for writing is described as:

hearing the special way where the writer expresses ideas and feelings

• conventions

• voice

• organization

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The harshness or smoothness of the voice; determines emotion.

• Volume

• Tone

• Pace

• Inflection

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Voice

• figurative language in which non-human things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities

• an author’s unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language

• the atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage

• figurative language in which non-human things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The highness or lowness of the voice.

• Diaphragm

• Articulation

• Pitch

• Volume

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which verb voice is usually preferable when writing?

• active

• passive

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is voice in writing?

• The emotional atmosphere or feeling created by the author's use of language

• The attitude or emotional stance of the author towards the subject matter or audience

• The author's unique style, personality, and character expressed through their writing

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B