Warm-up Review 28, 29, and 30

What word would best fit in the sentence?

The student was sending __________ messages to his friend; he did not want anyone else to be able to read them.

• ephemeral

• cryptic

• lampoon

• bombastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Her success as a popular singer was ______________ . No one could think of her name after a few days.

• bedlam

• ephemeral

• accolade

• lampoon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In august 2010 a traffic jam in china stretched for more than sixty-two miles and lasted more then ten days. Many driver’s were able to move their vehicules only 0.6 miles per. day and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jam for 5 days, its considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.

What is the correct way that the underlined sentence should be written?

• Many driver's were able to move their vehicules only 0.6 miles per. day and some drivers reported beging stuck in the traffic jam for five days, it's considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.

• Many drivers' were able to move their vehicles only 0.6 miles per day, and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jam for 5 days. It is considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.

• Many drivers were able to move their vehicles only 0.6 miles per day, and some drivers reported being stuck in the traffic jams for five days. It is considered to be one of the longest traffic jams of all time.

• Nothing, the sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What type (s) of figurative language is/are being used?

What part of the sentence is it representing?

I had stressed out over the exam for weeks, but I was happy when I realized it was the easiest exam in the world.

• pun / "stressed out" and "was happy"

• idiom / "I was happy"

• hyperbole / "...stressed out over the exam for weeks..."

• hyperbole / " ...the easiest exam in the world."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Laura looked through the fence at the large lion licking his lips and leering at the spectators.

Which type (s) of figurative language does that sentence not represent?

• alliteration

• simle

• personification

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

She received a Grammy Award, the highest ______________ in the music business.

• lampoon

• bombastic

• bedlam

• accolade

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The classroom erupted into _____________ whenever Miss Simpson left for longer than a minute.

• bombastic

• bedlam

• lampoon

• Confucius

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Freddy posted an uncomplimentary __________ of his boss on his Facebook page; he is now looking for new employment.

• cryptic

• picture

• bombastic

• lampoon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Before the world of online streaming, renting a movie from the local store and to trying to avoid late fees was commonplace. In 1997 reed hastings, knew this pane all to well. He had recieved a $40 late fee after he had rented apollo 13. This inspired Reed to create the now-house hold name Netflix.

Which is the correct way to write the underlined sentence?

• The sentence is correct the way that it is written.

• Before the world of online streaming renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was common place.

• Before the world of on-line streaming renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was common place.

• Before the world of online streaming; renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was commonplace.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

(1) Before the world of online streaming renting a movie from the local store and to try to avoid late fees was common place. (2) In 1997 reed hastings, knew this pane all to well. (3) He had recieved a $40 late fee after he had rented apollo 13. (4) This inspired Reed to create the now-house hold name Netflix.

Which sentence has the homophone (s) error (s)?

• None

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A