Allegory and Authors Purpose TEST #1

In “The Sneetches,” the Sneetches with stars refuse to associate with those without stars. This is an example of:

• Literary Narrative

• personification

• allegory reflecting social prejudice

• satire

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

“Yertle the Turtle” shows Yertle stacking turtles to reach more power. What type of allegory is this?

• political allegory

• historical allegory

• moral allegory

• religious allegory

In “Terrible Things,” animals are taken away one by one while others remain silent. This story allegorically represents:

• environmental degradation

• he rise of totalitarian oppression

• social injustice and morals

• economic collapse

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When a story’s characters symbolize broader human traits or societal issues, it is functioning as

• a biography

• realism

• allegory

• authors purpose

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the author’s purpose of Dr. Seuss in “The Sneetches”?

• to describe animals

• to entertain while critiquing prejudice

• to inform about facts on human rights

• to persuade readers to buy the book

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Eve Bunting’s “Terrible Things” likely aims to:

• • entertain with comedic characters

• • inform readers about animal behavior and there similarities to humans

• • to inform students about societal concern in the face of injustice during that time period

• • persuade students to read more about history

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In “Yertle the Turtle,” Dr. Seuss’s depiction of Yertle’s fall most likely illustrates:

• a fall to power and the dangers of unchecked ambition

• the understanding of karma

• being humble and not thinking you are more superior than others

• the dangers growing too fast in leadership roles

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7. The primary audience for “Terrible Things” is:

• • preschool children

• • young readers learning about Holocaust themes/metaphorical oppression

• wildlife biologists

• history researchers

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

12. Which of the following best reflects author’s purpose for Dr. Seuss?

• To learn how to rhyme

• to inform people on the different types of turtles

• to critique social discrimination by entertaining through books and rhymes

• to entertain readers by describing a turtle stack

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

13. In “The Sneetches,” a student relates being excluded in a friend group to how plain-bellied Sneetches feel. This is a:

• Literary Summary

• Text--->Self connection

• Text--->Text Connection

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8