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0.
of the following BEST supports the correct response to number 5? (9-
10.RL.KID.1)
a. "468 years is a long time"
b.
"I expected a God, a titan"
c. "Limping toward some medicated tomorrow"
d. "An unusually tall and dignified tree, certainly"
7. In lines 8-9, the speaker uses figurative language to characterize the tree. What type of
figurative language is being used? (9-10. RL.CS.4)
a. Metaphor
b. Imagery
c. Personification
d. Simile
8. How does the figurative language being used in lines 8-9 add meaning to the poem? (9-
10. RL.CS.4)
a. It shows the speaker trying to understand what has caused the tree to become so
broken down.
b.
It explains how the speaker perceives the tree when he sees it, something on the verge
of extinction.
c.
It provides an example of the type of people who visit these places, people who've
gotten old and don't find much else exciting.
d. It defines an unknown word that appears two lines above it.
9. What is a possible theme being developed in the poem? (9-10.RL.KID.2)
a. If you don't take care of something, it will slowly begin to lose its value.
b. There's evidence of history all around, but it's in danger of being erased if it's not
protected and tought
