Smarter Balance ELA

Two lines of verse that form a unit with a pair of rhyming words.

• line

• stanza

• couplet

• quatrain

A 5 line, rhymed, rhythmic poem that is usually humorous.

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Ballad

• Free Verse

Organized patterns of rhyming words in poetry.

• alliteration

• rhyme pattern

• imagery

• voice

A song like narrative (story) poem that uses rhyme. rhythm, and repetition.

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Ballad

• Free Verse

Read the sentence from the text. “The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village.” What does the word incineration most likely mean?

• place to escape

• layer of coal

• reduced to ashes

• safe from harm

Read paragraph 5 from the text.

what words does the author use to show the narrators' confusion?

• concussion

• pain

• ruin

• hallucinating

• control

Which best expresses the purpose of the memory flashback in this story?

• It shows the reader that she is in present time.

• It suggests that the author is looking for the family she loves.

• It explains the narrator’s own confusion as she pieces together what has happened.

• It tells what the narrator is going to do about the bombing.

Select a sentence from the passage that shows how Katniss was confused about what was happening.

• How else could I orient myself in this sea of gray?

• The authorities in District 13 were against my coming back.

• The memories swirl as I try to figure out what's true and what is false.

• The list begins to roll in my head...

How does the setting influence the plot of the story?

• The hospital introduces where Katniss came from

• The ruins of District 12, her home, contribute to the conflict Katniss is experiencing.

• The Capitol provides the explanation of what is happening.

• The Victor’s Village introduces the supporting characters.

Identify the main theme of a passage that discusses the importance of perseverance in achieving success.

• A) Love

• B) Perseverance

• C) Betrayal

• D) Friendship