Vocabulary review 7th grade

What is the theme of this story?

• Don't steal
• Look both ways before crossing the street. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention. 
• One good turn deserves another.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The best definition of theme is...

• The lesson the author is teaching. 
• The message the author is sending.
• A word that summarizes the story.
• The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?

• Whistling
• Happiness
• Walking
• Hiking

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?

• Adele
• The store
• High heels
• Her

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

"The lumberjack leveled many trees that day as his chainsaw sang its deadly song."
What is being personified?

• The lumberjack
• The trees
• The chainsaw
• The song

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?

• The walls
• The scream
• The room
• The orange

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 

• Imagery
• Symbolism
• Theme
• Denotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the apple symbolize in the image

• Snow White's death and destruction
• Snow White's beauty and charm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following best defines a myth?

• a story that is made up and not to be believed at all.

• a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• a movie that involves the retelling of true events.

• a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

• to make people laugh

• to make people cry

• to explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon

• to sell lots of copies and make money.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9