Exploring the Depths of Meaning: A Word Analysis Quiz

What does the use of simile in the sentence "Her smile was as bright as the sun" suggest about the character's smile?

• It was warm and inviting.

• It was weak and barely noticeable.

• It caused the speaker pain.

• It was cold and uninviting.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the effect of using an alliteration in a sentence like "The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew"?

• It creates a visual image.

• It emphasizes the sound and rhythm of words.

• It compares two unlike things.

• It attributes human qualities to non-human things.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• A fire station burns down.

• A pilot has a fear of heights.

• A chef hates cooking.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Match the following Context Clues to their Example

• DEFINITION

• He was cantankerous: angry and always looking for a fight.

• SYNONYM

• Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.

• EXAMPLE

• The haberdashery was Lou’s favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits.

• ANTONYM

• It was a brutish afternoon, quite unlike the sunny ones the week prior. 

• INFERENCE

• When Sarah was sick, her voice was almost inaudible. We couldn't hear what she was trying to say.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eye liner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes.

What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Emphasize

• Ignore

• Play down

• Understate

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner.

What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?

• To quench

• Being satisfied

• A full feeling

• Having a huge appetite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A good teacher edifies the minds and souls of children, shaping informed and caring

citizens of the future.

• speed up

• investigate

• confuse

• enlighten

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Indonesian non-profit group ProFauna campaigns for the protection of the country's rich indigenous wildlife.

• Works actively

• Watches

• Breaks down

• Makes promises

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Thailand enjoys a mild climate throughout, but during the dry season the temperature rises dramatically in the second half of March, spiking to well over 40 'C in certain areas.

• . Slowly

• Suddenly

• Occasionally

• Occurrence

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D