Middle School
by Susan Hartley SwettWhen the scarlet cardinal tellsHer dream to the dragonfly,And the lazy breeze makes a nest in the trees,And murmurs a lullaby,It's July.When the tangled cobweb pullsThe cornflower's cap awry,And the lilies tall lean over the wallTo bow to the butterfly,It's July.When the heat like a mist veil floats,And poppies flame in the rye,And the silver note in the streamlet's throatHas softened almost to a sigh,It's July.When the hours are so still that timeForgets them, and lets them lieUnderneath petals pink till the night stars winkAt the sunset in the sky,It's July.Which statement best expresses the theme of "July"?Summer is a calm and peaceful time of year.Nature is cruel and cares not for human concerns.The slow pace of life in summer can be frustrating.People cannot comprehend the complexity of nature.Item 14Which sentence uses tumultuous correctly?After a tumultuous morning running errands, babysitting, and finishing her term paper, Olivia was looking forward to an afternoon at the spa.When I travel to the Rocky Mountains, all I want to do is sit and peacefully gaze at the tumultuous skyline.The tumultuous road zigged and zagged so much, Tom truly lost all sense of direction.Dad just endured a tumultuous root canal and returned home to hear you wrecked the car.