6.RL.4 Word Choice

What kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

"Life is like a box of chocolates."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

"He made a big splash when he jumped in the pool."

• Idiom

• Personification

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which sentence is an example of a negative connotation?

• The business owner is very careful with her money.

• He is such a baby!

• Every morning my neighbor takes his mutt to the park.

• The mathematician is so clever.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence is an example of a positive connotation?

• The house was like a mansion.

• The road was bumpy and rough.

• Their faces seemed very glum.

• He is a smooth talker.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

Read the passage and select the answer that best describes the auhtor's TONE.

Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus.

• Optimistic

• Self-pity

• Comical or Funny

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the passage and select the answer that best describes the author's TONE.

Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze and with a smile he said, "sausage and pepperoni pizza for breakfast makes perfect sense. Allow me to demonstrate. You have your tomato. Tomato is technically a fruit. You have your cheese. Cheese is a dairy product. You have your crust… necessary carbs for quick energy in the morning. And don't forget the sausage and the pepperoni… my protein. If you think about it, it is just like bacon and eggs, toast, and orange juice."

• Serious

• Funny

• Insulting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following list of words. What tone do the words create?

Bright, Shining, Smile, Laugh, Fun

• Sad

• Comical

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following list of words. What tone do they create?

Dark, Gloomy, Crying, Slow, Frown

• Upset

• Curious

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence below, what does the author of the sentence mean when they say the old woman tried to "hobble up the narrow path"?

The old woman croaked as she tried to hobble up the narrow path.

• The old woman was walking carefully.

• The old woman was walking quickly.

• The old woman enjoyed walking.

• The old woman was having difficulty walking.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

In the sentence below, what does the author of the sentence mean when they say the old woman "croaked"?

The old woman croaked as she tried to hobble up the narrow path.

• The old woman spoke with an old, raspy voice.

• The old woman sounded very excited.

• The old woman whispered.

• The old woman sounded upset.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4