Steam and Sail

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Steam and Sail'?

• Industrialization

• Nature

• Love

• War

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in the phrase 'the steam hissed like a serpent'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the context of 'Steam and Sail', what does the word 'sail' most likely refer to?

• A journey

• A ship's sail

• A type of fabric

• A sailing competition

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Steam powered the engines, while sails caught the wind.'

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Steam and Sail'?

• Nostalgic

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the effect of the juxtaposition between steam and sail in the text?

• It highlights the conflict between old and new technologies.

• It shows the harmony between nature and industry.

• It emphasizes the beauty of the sea.

• It suggests a peaceful coexistence.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Choose the correct synonym for 'steam' as used in 'Steam and Sail'.

• Mist

• Vapor

• Fog

• Cloud

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the main conflict in 'Steam and Sail'?

• Man vs. Nature

• Tradition vs. Innovation

• Love vs. Duty

• Freedom vs. Confinement

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which character in 'Steam and Sail' represents the old ways of sailing?

• Captain Ahab

• Old Man Jenkins

• Sailor Sam

• Admiral Nelson

What does the phrase 'full steam ahead' imply in the context of 'Steam and Sail'?

• Proceed with caution

• Move forward with determination

• Stop immediately

• Reverse course

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4