Use the poem to answer the question.
The storm raged with gusts and raged with rain,
In gales that howled a harsh refrain.
The sea swelled and churned ’neath its fearsome force,
And pitched the ship from its charted course.
Which words did the poet use to rhyme?
(1 point)
Responses
“force” and “course”
“force” and “course”
“howled” and “harsh”
“howled” and “harsh”
“howled” and “churned”
“howled” and “churned”
“sea” and “ship”
"sea" and "reign"
Language and Style Unit Test
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Use the excerpt from the poem in the lesson to answer the question.
“Night climbed the horizon like a cat on the prowl;
Its breath was the wind that began to howl,
The piercing stars were its ravenous eyes,
Eclipsing the light to reveal its guise.”
How does the poet use personification?
(1 point)
Responses
By comparing the night to an animal
By comparing the night to an animal
By giving the wind human qualities
By giving the wind human qualities
By pairing the night and stars
By pairing the night and stars
By making the night a character that can move and see
By making the night a character that can move and see
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By making the night a character that can move and see
Use the sentence to complete the activity.
“‘Even when the business began to earn large profits, I still saved my money like Scrooge,’ Miranda said.”
In 1-2 sentences, explain how a reader might interpret this allusion. Use details from the sentence to support your ideas.
(2 points)
A reader might interpret this allusion by recognizing that the speaker, Miranda, is comparing herself to Ebenezer Scrooge, a character known for being miserly and greedy with money. This comparison suggests that Miranda is also frugal and careful with her finances, even when her business started making significant profits.
please write in my own words
By comparing herself to Scrooge, Miranda is indicating that she saved her money very carefully, even when her business was making a lot of profit.
Use the analogy to complete the activity.
tire: bicycle :: window : house
In 1–2 sentences, explain the relationship in the analogy.
(2 points)