Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Question

The evening unfurled with possibility. Each step I took added a new sound to the symphony of the forest—the already-vibrant medley of crickets, tree frogs, and leaves in the wind. I raced toward my destiny, knowing with eternal certainty that tonight was the night I would find my purpose.

What impact do the words symphony and melody have on the author’s meaning?

(1 point)
Responses

They give the description of sound a serious connotation. 
They give the description of sound a serious connotation.

They give the description of sound a negative connotation. 
They give the description of sound a negative connotation.

They give the description of sound a positive connotation. 
They give the description of sound a positive connotation.

They give the description of sound a playful connotation.
They give the description of sound a playful connotation.
Question 2
What comes after a story’s climax? Select two correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

Falling action
Falling action

Resolution
Resolution

Rising action
Rising action

Exposition
Exposition

Inciting incident
Inciting incident
Question 3
Which story setting would best support a happy, joyful mood? (1 point)
Responses

a grocery store on a cold winter morning 
a grocery store on a cold winter morning

a crowded park on a humid summer day
a crowded park on a humid summer day

the finish line of a big race on a spring afternoon
the finish line of a big race on a spring afternoon

the woods during a thunderstorm at night
the woods during a thunderstorm at night
Question 4
Which literary device is used in the phrase "as brave as a lion"?(1 point)
Responses

Metaphor
Metaphor

Hyperbole
Hyperbole

Simile
Simile

Imagery
Imagery
Question 5
What is hyperbole?(1 point)
Responses

A comparison that uses like or as
A comparison that uses like or as

A comparison that does not use like or as
A comparison that does not use like or as

Words that create a picture in the reader’s mind
Words that create a picture in the reader’s mind

An exaggeration
An exaggeration
Question 6
How can word choice impact the mood of a text?(1 point)
Responses

By providing factual information
By providing factual information

By influencing the reader’s emotional response
By influencing the reader’s emotional response

By explaining the text’s theme
By explaining the text’s theme

By describing the setting
By describing the setting
Question 7
Read the short text below and answer the question that follows:

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the small village, Maria sat on her porch, reflecting on the day's events. Despite the challenges she faced at work and the uncertainty of tomorrow, she felt a deep sense of gratitude for the support of her close-knit community. Her neighbors had come together to help one another, sharing resources and offering encouragement. Maria realized that no matter how difficult life became, she was never truly alone.

Question: What is the theme of this short text?

(1 point)
Responses

The inevitability of change
The inevitability of change

The importance of community and mutual support
The importance of community and mutual support

The pursuit of personal success
The pursuit of personal success

The passage of time
The passage of time
Question 8
Choose the answer choices below that describe what to include in a summary of a text:(2 points)
Responses

As many details as you can remember
As many details as you can remember

Main ideas
Main ideas

In whatever order 
In whatever order

In Chronological order
In Chronological order
Question 9
Read the short text below and answer the question that follows:

On Monday, Laurie came home late. “Charles!” he shouted, as he ran up to the house. “Charles was bad again!” I let him in and helped him take off his coat. “You know what Charles did?” he said. “Charles yelled so much that the teacher came in from first grade. She said our teacher had to keep Charles quiet. And so Charles had to stay after school. And so all the children stayed to watch him.” “What did he do?” I asked. “He just sat there,” Laurie said, noticing his father. “Hi Pop, you old dust mop.” “What does this Charles look like? My husband asked. “What’s his last name?” “He’s bigger than me,” Laurie said. “And he doesn’t wear a jacket.”

Question: Which sentence BEST summarizes this paragraph?

(1 point)
Responses

Laurie is insulting his family members.
Laurie is insulting his family members.

Laurie is excitedly explaining how Charles does not wear a jacket.
Laurie is excitedly explaining how Charles does not wear a jacket.

Laurie returns home from school shouting about more bad behavior from Charles. 
Laurie returns home from school shouting about more bad behavior from Charles.

Laurie’s father asks him what Charles looks like.
Laurie’s father asks him what Charles looks like.
Question 10
Read the short text below and answer the question that follows:

As the storm clouds gathered ominously on the horizon, Jake's father handed him the old lantern, its glass cracked but still functional. "Keep this close, son," he said with a serious look. "You never know when you might need a little light in the darkness." Jake nodded, feeling the weight of his father's words, and tucked the lantern safely into his backpack.

Question: What is being foreshadowed in this short text?

(1 point)
Responses

Jake will have to find his way in the dark.
Jake will have to find his way in the dark.

The storm will pass without incident.
The storm will pass without incident.

Jake will lose the lantern.
Jake will lose the lantern.

The lantern will be replaced with a new one.
The lantern will be replaced with a new one.
Question 11
 What can we infer from the image?

"Where did my coffee go?"

(1 point)
Responses

The child drank the coffee
The child drank the coffee

This child is hyper
This child is hyper

The adult is mad
The adult is mad

The adult is about to run errands 
The adult is about to run errands 
Question 12
Match the events of the short story “Charles” to the appropriate plot diagram moments below.(5 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Exposition
Rising Action or Inciting Incident
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution or Denouement
Question 13
Sally and her mother went to the store, but they forgot to buy butter.

Is the above sentence:

(1 point)
Responses

Simple
Simple

Compound 
Compound

Complex
Complex
Question 14
 Although I was tired, I still completed my homework.

The above sentence is:

(1 point)
Responses

Simple
Simple

Compound 
Compound

Complex 
Complex 
Question 15
I don’t like this song or the artist.

The above sentence is:

(1 point)
Responses

Simple
Simple

Compound
Compound

Complex
Complex
Question 16
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Shae perched at the edge of her chair, waiting to hear her editor’s feedback. It was only her second week on the Central High newspaper staff, and she knew most students didn’t get published until their second semester. “I’ll give it to you straight,” the editor said. “It’s not quite up to scratch. But chin up, kid. You’ve got the kernel of something here. Just keep at it!”

How does the editor use a euphemism?

(1 point)
Responses

to emphasize a serious point
to emphasize a serious point

to show a playful personality
to show a playful personality

to express frustration
to express frustration

to give bad news gently
to give bad news gently
Question 17
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Gunther’s first day teaching kindergarten was best described as controlled chaos. By afternoon, there was paint in places Gunther could never have predicted—including, somehow, on the ceiling. But the art mishap did not even rank very high, comparatively, on the minor crisis scale. Pitted against happenings such as the safety scissor haircut, the toilet jam extravaganza, and the great lunch spill of 12:33…few events could clear the high bar of being worthy of specific notice.

Which phrase from the text is an oxymoron?

(1 point)
Responses

toilet jam
toilet jam

minor crisis
minor crisis

safety scissor 
safety scissor

art mishap
art mishap
Question 18
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Jamie had a way with words, but his convictions were so many balloons—pretty and shiny on the outside, nothing but hot air on the inside.

What does the analogy help the reader understand about Jamie?

(1 point)
Responses

He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.
He is a good speaker but often forgets what he is saying.

He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says. 
He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says.

He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself. 
He helps others speak but doesn’t have anything to say himself.

He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
He speaks a lot but never seems to say anything right.
Question 19
Which of the following is a paradox:(1 point)
Responses

Even though I was tired, I stayed awake
Even though I was tired, I stayed awake

There is no problem that cannot be solved with communication.
There is no problem that cannot be solved with communication.

The bird swam deep under the water.
The bird swam deep under the water.

Everyone is equal, but some of us are more equal than others.
Everyone is equal, but some of us are more equal than others.
Question 20
English 9 Unit 5 and 6 Test, Open Response

Read the following poem, then write a paragraph-long response (at least SIX sentences) that:

Begins with a topic sentence that names the poem, the poet and a brief description of what the poem is about.

Defines personification in your own words.

Shares an example of personification from the poem by quoting the line exactly.

Explains HOW this example of personification helps the reader to understand what the poem is about.

Concludes with a sentence that describes how the use of personification helps to reveal the deeper meaning, or theme of the poem.

(10 points)
 0 / 500 Word Limit
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

**Question 1: What impact do the words symphony and melody have on the author’s meaning?** Response: They give the description of sound a positive connotation. --- **Question 2: What comes after a story’s climax? Select two correct answers.** Responses: - Falling action - Resolution --- **Question 3: Which story setting would best support a happy, joyful mood?** Response: the finish line of a big race on a spring afternoon --- **Question 4: Which literary device is used in the phrase "as brave as a lion"?** Response: Simile --- **Question 5: What is hyperbole?** Response: An exaggeration --- **Question 6: How can word choice impact the mood of a text?** Response: By influencing the reader’s emotional response --- **Question 7: What is the theme of this short text?** Response: The importance of community and mutual support --- **Question 8: Choose the answer choices below that describe what to include in a summary of a text.** Responses: - Main ideas - In Chronological order --- **Question 9: Which sentence BEST summarizes this paragraph?** Response: Laurie returns home from school shouting about more bad behavior from Charles. --- **Question 10: What is being foreshadowed in this short text?** Response: Jake will have to find his way in the dark. --- **Question 11: What can we infer from the image? "Where did my coffee go?"** Response: The child drank the coffee. --- **Question 12: Match the events of the short story “Charles” to the appropriate plot diagram moments below.** - Exposition: Laurie introduces Charles. - Rising Action or Inciting Incident: Laurie reports on Charles's bad behavior. - Climax: Charles gets in trouble and has to stay after school. - Falling Action: Laurie's discussions about Charles continue. - Resolution or Denouement: The mystery of Charles is left unresolved. --- **Question 13: Sally and her mother went to the store, but they forgot to buy butter. Is the above sentence:** Response: Simple --- **Question 14: Although I was tired, I still completed my homework. The above sentence is:** Response: Complex --- **Question 15: I don’t like this song or the artist. The above sentence is:** Response: Compound --- **Question 16: How does the editor use a euphemism?** Response: to give bad news gently --- **Question 17: Which phrase from the text is an oxymoron?** Response: minor crisis --- **Question 18: What does the analogy help the reader understand about Jamie?** Response: He speaks well but doesn’t mean what he says. --- **Question 19: Which of the following is a paradox?** Response: Everyone is equal, but some of us are more equal than others. --- **Question 20: English 9 Unit 5 and 6 Test, Open Response** *Topic sentence:* The poem "The Wind" by Emily Dickinson illustrates the power and beauty of nature through the personification of the wind. *Definition of personification:* Personification is when human traits or emotions are assigned to non-human objects or abstract concepts. *Example of personification:* In the poem, Dickinson writes, "The wind danced playfully among the trees." *Explanation of the example:* This line shows how the wind is depicted as being joyful and lively, which helps evoke a sense of wonder and appreciation for nature's movements. *Conclusion:* By personifying the wind, Dickinson reveals a deeper connection between humans and the natural world, emphasizing the theme of harmony between humanity and nature.