Do Now ELA

Robin Hood would often pilfer great riches from kings, queens, and great lords. Most of his prizes would go to help the poor and hungry.

• win

• destroy/break

• steal

• lose/defeat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'steal' because the sentence describes Robin Hood taking riches from others to help the poor, which aligns with the definition of 'steal.'

The mellifluous voice of the robin sang smoothly and pleasantly, marking the beginning of the spring.

• sweet or musical

• harsh or grating

• soft or quiet

• loud or annoying

Answer explanation

The term 'mellifluous' means sweet or musical, which perfectly describes the voice of the robin in the sentence.

In his first novel, the mysterious post man is the perfect example of a lugubrious character, always seeming to be ready to cry and never smiling.

• seeming in control

• looking sad

• friendly

• crazy misfit

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'looking sad' because the word 'lugubrious' means looking sad or mournful, which perfectly describes the mysterious postman in the novel.

The line "The art of losing isn't hard to master." is an example of...

• symbolism

• repetition

• hyperbole

• metaphor

How is the author being ironic?

• She didn't expect to lose someone close to her

• Because she lost her keys, names, and places

• Losing things can feel like a disaster, which is the opposite of what she is describing.

Which literary device is most prominently used in the repetition of the line "The art of losing isn't hard to master"?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Metaphor

What is the central theme explored in Elizabeth Bishop's poem "One Art"?

• The inevitability of loss and the human response to it

• The beauty of holding onto cherished memories

• The importance of material possessions in defining identity

• The celebration of victory over adversity

Which word best completes the sentence: The author's use of vivid imagery in the poem helps to ______ the reader's emotions.

• A) suppress

• B) evoke

• C) ignore

• D) confuse

What is the main purpose of a metaphor in literature?

• A) To provide a literal description

• B) To create a direct comparison

• C) To exaggerate a point

• D) To add humor

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: "Each of the students have completed their assignments."

• A) Subject-verb agreement

• B) Pronoun-antecedent agreement

• C) Incorrect verb tense

• D) Misplaced modifier