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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The American Revolutionary War started like a wildfire. Tensions had been building for years; the British enacted increasingly harsh taxes and laws on the colonists. After a skirmish in Lexington, all of the colonies quickly readied themselves for battle.
Where is the simile?
...started like a wildfire
...enacted increasingly harsh taxes
...tensions have been building for years
...all of the colonies quickly readied themselves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The smartphone is a modern miracle. Not only does it make calls, it also takes photos, plays games, provides directions, and much more. All of these features fit in a pocket-sized computer. Technology such as this was almost unimaginable except in science fiction.
Identify the metaphor.
Technology such as this was almost unimaginable....
The smartphone is a modern miracle.
All of these features fit in a pocket- sized computer.
....it also takes pictures, plays games, provides......
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Choose the best connotation for fussy.
positive
negative
neutral
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The screwdriver is an essential tool in any workman's arsenal.
positive
negative
neutral
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1G
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Shades of meaning - Which word best conveys the idea of dishonesty?
incorrect
deceptive
imaginary
fictitous
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1F
CCSS.L.2.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentence below.
Thirty years ago, Japanese cars developed a reputation for being workhorses because they kept running after yeas of use.
Choose the best definition for workhorses.....
a hardworking person
a horse used for farm labor
a dependable machine
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word means "to break down into parts"?
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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