Part a in “the sidewalk racer,” how does the speaker feel? (1 point)
bored
scared
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Part a in “the sidewalk racer,” how does the speaker feel? (1 point)
bored
scared
angry
confident
part b which line from the poem best supports the answer to the previous question? (1 point)
skimming an asphalt sea
i speed to whirring sound an inch above the ground
i am the one and only single engine human auto mobile
i swerve, i curve, i sway
2. in a paragraph, compare and contrast any two of the following forms of poetry: concrete, haiku, or limerick. your essay should include a specific description of each of the two forms you choose. explain how the two forms are alike and how they are different. support your opinion with paraphrases of lines that you can remember from the poems. (4 points)
3. which word is a conjunction in the following sentence?
the man quickly but carefully opened the oyster’s hard shell. (1 point)
quickly
but
carefully
opened
4. which sentence contains an interjection? (1 point)
aha, i’ve discovered the secret door.
carla, would you move over?
both egrets and herons nest here.
how can we best solve the problem?
5. what is the main function of conjunctions? (1 point)
to modify adjectives
to express feelings
to express an action
to join sentence parts
6. which of the following is the best synonym for the word asphalt in the following sentence?
the crew worked hard to lay the asphalt on highway 40 before the winter. (1 point)
gravel
sand
pavement
concrete
7. which sentence uses the italicized word incorrectly? (1 point)
the dragonfly skimmed the surface of the pond.
when aunt hazel was young, no girl would ask a fellow on a date.
the young boy skimmed his knee on the pavement.
that fellow is rarely happy.
8. which sentence uses the italicized word correctly? (1 point)
poems communicate meaning with gestures.
the detective forced the girl to reveal her secret.
the car’s gestures showed it was going to stop.
communication is easy when people do not reveal their thoughts.
9. this question asks about your independent reading selection. you may use your reading selection to you answer the question.
compare and contrast your independent reading selection with one or two other selections you have read in this unit. support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your independent reading selection. be sure to give the title and author of your selection. (4 points)
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