R.ELA.7.7
Description:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
4B
Exemplars
4B: Interpreting Analogies
4B: Interpreting Analogies
Description:
Interpreting Analogies
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
G-42
G-42
Grade level: 7
Word count: 1959 words
Author: Diane Lang
Synopsis: A "philosopher" inspires a community project to restore courage and kindness to the school.
Excerpt:
I told Mr. Matas about my desire to be a doctor and repair deformities like mine, so other kids wouldn't be ridiculed or beaten like me. Mr. Matas inquired about my schoolwork and then asked about the boys who taunted me. Because he was so kind, I described my dismal situation, but admitted I was reluctant to request assistance from my parents and teachers.
"Stay strong," he urged. "Withered plants will eventually revive with sufficient watering."
"Stay strong," he urged. "Withered plants will eventually revive with sufficient watering."
Question:
In this excerpt, when Mr. Matas uses the phrase "withered plants," he is really talking about the
- bullies at Jordi's school.
- parents in Mamelodi.
- flowers in his employer's garden.
- teachers at Jordi's school.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Write short paragraphs that demonstrate use of simile, metaphor, idiom, and hyperbole.
Evaluator
Organization:
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