Summative but Concise

Match the following to their corresponding types of figurative language:

• A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth's eye.

• Metaphor

• it is as smooth as glass

• Hyperbole

• While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, tapping

• Personification

• But the engine carries us a step further, for part of the material supplied to it is water...

• Simile

• it was so cold that all even the snow turned blue

• Onomatopoeia

Before riding a horse, the bridle straps must be buckled around the horse's mouth, eyes, and ears to restrain it.

What does the word restrain suggest about the bridle?

• It is a helmet used to train a horse.

• It is a saddle used to ride a horse.

• It is a type of headgear used to control a horse.

• It is a type of boot used to protect a horse.

During the Second World War, Ireland and other countries remained neutral, refusing to join either the Allies or the Axis Powers.Which definition best explains the use of neutral in the sentence? (a)  

• certain
• not taking sides
• not caring about
• unreliable

Read the sentence. Then, answer the question.Knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide is fundamental to understanding mathematics.In the sentence, what does the word fundamental suggest about the need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide? (a)  

• It is urgent.
• It is confusing.
• It is difficult.
• It is necessary.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. Her hand was bright red and hurting.

What does the word scalding suggest about the water in the sentence above?

• icy cold

• room temperature

• painfully hot

• pretty warm

Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?

• small

• large

• loud

• heavy

Dale kept telling his mother the matter was grave. They had to report the person that hit their car today.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word grave in the sentence above?

• curious

• boring

• unusual

• serious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym
• emotional meaning
• antonym
• Literal, dictionary definition.

The word 'curious', as in "Devon was a curious student" has a _______ connotation.

• positive

• negative

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C