Ellington Was Not a Street

What is the tone of the text 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• depressing

• Reflective and nostalgic

• upbeat

• humorous

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the main theme of 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) The evolution of jazz music

• B) The impact of historical figures on personal life

• C) The beauty of urban landscapes

• D) The challenges of street life

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Allusion

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the significance of the street in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) It represents a place of danger

• B) It symbolizes a historical journey

• C) It is a metaphor for life's challenges

• D) It is a literal description of a street

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is the author of 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Maya Angelou

• B) James Baldwin

• C) Ntozake Shange

• D) Langston Hughes

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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

What is the tone of the text 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Depressing

• B) Reflective and nostalgic

• C) Upbeat

• D) Humorous

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the correct sentence structure in the following sentence from 'Ellington Was Not a Street': 'The men who changed the world were not just names on a street sign.'

• A) Simple sentence

• B) Compound sentence

• C) Complex sentence

• D) Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the name 'Ellington' refer to in the context of the poem?

• A) A famous street

• B) A jazz musician

• C) A historical event

• D) A fictional character

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes the imagery used in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) Vivid and colorful

• B) Dark and gloomy

• C) Abstract and confusing

• D) Minimalistic and sparse

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the effect of the repetition used in 'Ellington Was Not a Street'?

• A) It creates a musical rhythm

• B) It emphasizes the importance of the street

• C) It highlights the diversity of the city

• D) It confuses the reader

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4