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8.2 Vocabulary 1 Figurative Language

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8th Grade

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8.2 Vocabulary 1 Figurative Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an analogy?

A comparison between two unrelated things

The feeling a word evokes

The general meaning of a word

A reference to works of literature or events

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is connotation?

A comparison between two unrelated things

The feeling a word evokes

The general meaning of a word

A reference to works of literature or events

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is denotation?

A comparison between two unrelated things

The feeling a word evokes

The general meaning of a word

A reference to works of literature or events

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of determining the meaning of words and phrases in a text?

To analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone

To understand the etymology of words

To identify the root of a word

To explore the disciplinary texts

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are allusions?

Comparisons between unrelated things

Feelings evoked by words

General meanings of words

References to literature/mythology or historical/contemporary events

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is etymology?

Comparisons between unrelated things

Feelings evoked by words

General meanings of words

Origin or history of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a root in a word?

Comparisons between unrelated things

Feelings evoked by words

General meanings of words

Basis of a word that cannot stand alone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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