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"Caged Bird" and "Sympathy" Comparison
"Caged Bird" and "Sympathy" Comparison
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Which answer choice best represents
hyperbole
?
My dog is as heavy as an elephant!
When my cat saw my homework he looked at me sympathetically.
She is swift like a fox.
the world's a stage, & all the men & women merely players
2
Which answer choice best describes the word
tyranny
.
A long angry speech.
A loud and confusing noise.
An act of cruel and unfair control over other people.
Being able to be free to express yourself.
3
In the poem, the caged bird represents_____ while the free bird represents ____.
oppression/ freedom
tyranny/ democracy
liberty/captivity
homebody/ wanderer
4
Which form of figurative language best contributes to the development of meaning in "Sympathy"?
personification
extended metaphor
hyperbole
simile
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What is an
extended metaphor
?
Shakespeare made them up so his plays would make more sense.
A metaphor that you stretch out like chewed gum.
They compare ideas using like or as.
Comparing two things that continue throughout a ¶ or a poem.
6
Which details support your choice for the last question? (Intended meaning of the word "beats")
"for he must fly back"/"pain still throbs"
"till its blood is red"/"pain still throbs"
"on the cruel bars"/"pulse again with a keener sting"
"till its blood is red"/"for he must fly back"
7
Which line from the poem is an example of
personification
?
" When he beats his bars and would be free"
"When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore"
"I know why the caged bird sings!"
"But a prayer that he sends from his hearts deep core"
8
What is the intended meaning of "beats" as it is used in the first line.
flaps
punches
defeats
bangs
9
What is democracy?
People do whatever they want without regard for others.
A nation ruled by the people via elected representatives.
One person tells everyone what to do.
Only the opinions of politicians matter.
10
Which answer choice best describes
liberty
.
Getting a banana split after school.
A place where you can check out books.
Having someone tell you how to live your life.
Being free from oppressive restrictions on one's life.
11
Which line from the poem best supports that the free bird feels powerful?
"floats downstream until the current ends"
"dips his wings in the orange sun rays"
"he names the sky his own"
"free bird thinks of another breeze"
12
Which answer choice best describes
oppression
.
Being the last person in the lunch line.
Feeling sad because you miss your parents.
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment. Being controlled.
The privilege of going to school.
13
Read the quote. What emotion is the free bird feeling if he is "daring" to claim the sky?
The free bird feels like seeking revenge.
The bird feels powerful because he is free.
The free bird is experiencing fear.
The free bird is feels skilled.
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Which answer best describes what it means to feel
powerful
.
Not wanting to do anything because you don't have to.
Feeling like getting back at someone.
Feeling skilled in a particular area.
The ability to do something or act in a particular way.
