STAAR READING JEOPARDY!

STAAR READING JEOPARDY! AUTHOR’S PURPOSE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE READING SKILLS INFERENCE COMPARE $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 FINAL JEOPARDY!

INFERENCE - $100 Based on details in A Greeting from the Groove, the reader can conclude that the Groove is - A a person B music C Motown D tempo GAME BOARD

INFERENCE - $200 The details in Brown Girl Dreaming lead the reader to believe that the poet will - A want to protest as a teenager B one day be a political writer C grow up and fight for civil rights D change her opinion about the world GAME BOARD

INFERENCE - $300 What inference can be made about the mother in line 44 in Brown Girl Dreaming? A Her mother believes this is just the way of the world. B Her mother believes that she too can create change in the world. C Her mother believes that her daughter will become a Buckeye. D Her mother does not have the desire to stand up for what she believes. GAME BOARD

INFERENCE - $400 Lines 20 through 23 in A Greeting from the Groove lead the reader to believe that - A the name calling greatly affected the Groove and the music community B the African American community also saw praise at this time C prejudice almost put an end to the Groove and its community D the Groove’s experiences parallel hardships in the African American community GAME BOARD

READING SKILLS - $100 Which theme is explored in Brown Girl Dreaming? A People should care more for each other. B It is wrong to discriminate against others. C People can change the world. D Power is in the person alone. GAME BOARD

READING SKILLS - $200 What does the word originator mean in line 13 of A Greeting from the Groove? A where something begins B a person who creates C to initiate something D the beginning of a movement GAME BOARD

READING SKILLS - $300 Lines 11 through 15 of A Greeting from the Groove are mainly about - A the journey of the Rhythm Ride B the Sound of Young America C kids from the streets becoming celebrities D Berry Gordy Jr. who started Motown GAME BOARD

READING SKILLS - $400 What message is at the root of the poem Brown Girl Dreaming? A All babies should have the opportunity to grow up and be whatever they want. B The beginning of life is a special time with great opportunities. C Important figures of our past have helped shape the world today. D Being born different should not stop you from following your dreams. GAME BOARD

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - $100 In line 16 of A Greeting from the Groove, the poet uses the metaphor “I’m blacker than midnight” to emphasize that the Groove is - A mostly heard during the night B proud to be African American C a darker and unique individual D part of the civil rights movement GAME BOARD

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - $200 The poet repeatedly mentions hands in Brown Girl Dreaming, in the poem hands are meant to symbolize the – A power one has to create change B innocence of a newborn baby C opportunities every child has D people you will one day become GAME BOARD

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - $300 The poet uses personification in A Greeting from the Groove to show that the Groove can - A teach you about the purpose in life B guide a person down a different path C feel different emotions D educate and change people GAME BOARD

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE- $400 What does “put pride on the flip side” mean in line 14 and 15 of A Greeting from the Groove? A to flip the issue over and start again fresh B to look at the other side of the argument C make good out of a negative situation D take more pride in yourself than others GAME BOARD

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE- $100 The word “wide-eyed” in line 17 of Brown Girl Dreaming highlights how the poet - A looked when she was born B is open to and excepting of change C was born aware of the injustice in the world D knew from an early age that she was something special GAME BOARD

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE- $200 In line 19 of A Greeting from the Groove, why does the author put “to” and “through” in italics? A To show where the Groove has been. B To emphasize the Groove’s wide variety of experiences. C To convey a feeling of pride. D To highlight the difficult road the Groove faced. GAME BOARD

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE- $300 Why does the author include the song in the sixth stanza in Brown Girl Dreaming? A It sends the message that she too believes the world has changed. B It spreads the word about how things are currently changing. C It communicates the idea that one day everyone will truly be equals. D It confirms how important she will be one day. GAME BOARD

AUTHOR’S PURPOSE- $400 Which mood best matches A Greeting from the Groove? A optimistic B warning C hopeful D prideful GAME BOARD

COMPARE- $100 In what way are the topics of the poems similar? A Both provide strong heroes. B Both highlight one’s personal journey. C Both speak of changing the world. D Both address civil rights issues. GAME BOARD

COMPARE- $200 Which of the following is NOT a way the Groove and the speaker in Brown Girl Dreamingdiffer? A The Groove is actually music, while the speaker is a real person. B The Groove has a negative perspective, while the speaker has an empowering tone. C The Groove tells an outside perspective of musical history, while the speaker tells her life story. D The Groove describes a journey, while the speaker shares a story. GAME BOARD

COMPARE- $300 Both poems include information about - A the importance of music in history B why people are fighting for injustice C leaders in the civil rights movement D the discrimination present in society GAME BOARD

COMPARE- $400 The speakers in both poems would most strongly agree that - A people can change the world B one day discrimination will end C every person has value and worth D strong individuals should speak up GAME BOARD

FINAL JEOPARDY! What theme is explored in A Greeting from the Groove? Explain your answer using at least two quotes from the poem that support your answer. GAME BOARD

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