Speech to the Young Summative

(RL 6.1) From the title of this poem, the reader can

infer that the —

• speaker is an older person

• speech was written long ago

• speech was given at a school

• speaker has made many mistakes

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(RL6.2) What is the main theme of the poem?

• It is important to be cautious at all times.

• Life is too short to worry about the future.

• Life means different things to different people.

• Stay positive and don’t dwell on the past.

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(RL6.4) Read line 2 of the poem.

say to the down-keepers,

The poet is most likely referring to people who —

• do not think of the future

• struggle to succeed in life

• are discouraging to others

• believe life should be easy

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(RL 6.6) The reader can infer that the poet’s main

purpose is to —

• show the importance of self-expression through

  poetry

• describe the serious problems life can bring

• prove how effective short poems can be

• encourage readers to be persistent

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(RL 6.2) What is the central message presented in

lines 10–11?

• Look to the past to learn how to live in the future.

• Do not focus too intensely on the past or the

  future.

• Be proud of your accomplishments, but do not

  dwell on them.

• Remember your mistakes, but do not allow them

  to hinder you.

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(RL 6.5) The repetition of the word live in the last

three lines of the poem helps build a tone that is —

• anxious

• calm

• encouraging

• demanding

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(RL 6.5) How does the repetition of the word “live” in

lines 10–12 contribute to the speaker’s message?

• by suggesting that life is repetitive

• by praising creative self-expression

• by telling the reader to live life in the present

• by encouraging the reader to be a competitor

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(RL 6.2) This question has two parts.
First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

What is the main purpose of lines 6–7 of the poem?

• They introduce an expert opinion.

• They contain the central message of the poem.

• They break up the poem so it is easier to

  understand.

• They are the words that the reader is meant to say

  aloud.

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(RL 6.4) Read the excerpt from the poem. Then,

answer the question.

What does the phrase “hard home-run” suggest in the excerpt below?

“Even if you are not ready for day

it cannot always be night.”

You will be right.

For that is the hard home-run. (lines 6–9)

• that standing up for what is right is a big

  achievement

• that people who are critical lack confidence

• that sports boost one’s confidence

• that the loudest voices usually win

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(Rl 6.4) Whom is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• her family

• her critics

• other poets

• young people

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