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myPerspectives �Grade 7 Unit 3

Thank You, M’am

Langston Hughes

Multiple-Meaning Words

Plot Elements

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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Multiple-Meaning Words

1. What is a multiple-meaning word?

A a word with more than one definition

B a word whose meaning changes over time

C a word that is blended from parts of two other words

D a word that has shades of meaning as well as a dictionary definition

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Multiple-Meaning Words

2. Read the sentence from “Thank You, M’am.”

The boy wanted to say something else other than, “Thank you, m’am” to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but although his lips moved, he couldn’t even say that as he turned at the foot of the barren stoop and looked up at the large woman at the door.

What does the word barren mean in the context of the sentence?

A uninteresting, dull

B not bearing children

C bare, empty

D an area of land without trees

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Multiple-Meaning Words

3. Read the sentence.

For eight long months, she had waited for release from the painful suspense of not knowing what the illness was.

What is the meaning of the word release in the sentence?

A to set free or let loose

B relief from a burden or care

C a document that gives permission

D a catch or closing on a device

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Plot Elements

1. What is an internal struggle?

A a struggle caused by a character’s own opposing feelings

B a struggle between a character and nature or society

C a struggle between two or more characters

D a struggle based on a character’s past

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Plot Elements

Read the sentences from “Thank You, M’am.”

What conflict is described in the passage?

A an external conflict between Roger and the woman about going home

B an internal conflict about whether the woman should let Roger go

C an external conflict between the woman and Roger about washing his face

D an internal conflict about whether Roger should run or do what he’s told

“Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” said the woman, whereupon she turned him loose—at last. Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.

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Plot Elements

3. Read the passage.

Jeri couldn’t decide what to do. It grieved her to see her younger sister Paula so unhappy, but Paula would have to resolve the problem. Paula would just have to cope. After all, Jeri didn’t know if Paula deserved to be on the soccer team. Still, Jeri wanted to tell the gym teacher, “You should have picked my sister!”

What conflict is described in the passage?

A an external conflict between Jeri and Paula

B an external conflict between Jeri and Paula’s teacher

C an internal conflict in Jeri about whether to speak up for Paula

D an internal conflict in Paula about whether she deserved to be on the team

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

1. What is a preposition?

A a word that describes or gives further information about a noun

B a usually short word that substitutes for a noun used previously

C a group of words that functions as an adjective or an adverb

D a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

2. Read the sentence from “Thank You, M’am.”

She heated some lima beans and ham she had in the icebox, made the cocoa, and set the table.

Which is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

A heated some lima beans

B lima beans and ham

C in the icebox

D and set the table

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3. Read the sentence.

After the party, everyone went his or her separate way, but the students would remember the event all their lives.

Which is the prepositional phrase in the sentence and is the sentence punctuated correctly?

A their separate way; punctuation is correct

B After the party; punctuation is correct

C would remember the event; punctuation is incorrect

D all their lives; punctuation is incorrect

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