GRADE 6. UNIT 1 TEST (PART 1) 7. How does the structure of the poem

ne structure of the poem most clearly contribute to the author's purpose?

A

The arrangement o

B

arrangement of lines 1 through 4 from shortest to longest helps the

author convey the dog's growing speed.

The repetition of the word wait in lines 1, 2, 9, 13, and 14 helps the

author convey the patient cunning of the dog's plan.

The repetition of rhyming sounds in lines 5 and 6 and in lines 9 and 10

helps the author convey the dog's impatient, restless energy.

The use of dashes in lines 5 and 11 helps the author convey the

frustration the dog experiences when it is unable to catch the car.

T.

To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous