What does the idiom in the following text suggest? Mr. and Mrs. Boyd usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to religious issues.

They usually agree on things, but not on religious issues.

They always disagree on everything, including religious issues.

They only agree on religious issues.

They never see eye to eye on anything.

What does the metaphor below mean? He reads incessantly; new ideas are food for his mind.

Reading new ideas is essential for intellectual growth.

He is always hungry for new ideas.

Eating new ideas is the key to success.

His mind is a buffet of new ideas.

What does the personification in this text suggest? Raymond tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it stares at him from across the room.

It bothered Raymond that the essay wasn't done.

Raymond is staring at the essay

The essay is speaking to Raymond

The essay is physically moving towards Raymond

What does the metaphor in the following text suggest? Conscience is a man's compass.

Conscience guides a person's moral decisions and actions.

Conscience is a person's umbrella.

Conscience is a person's clock.

After math class, Chou's head was spinning from all the information that would be on the test.

Chou was feeling very confident.

Chou is thinking about science class.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

I've heard that joke a thousand times.

I'm so hungry I could eat a sandwich.

Why did Caleb stop sitting with Maleeka on the school trip to Washington DC?

Caleb decided to sit with popular students.

Maleeka fell asleep and drooled

Maleeka told him she liked him.

Why does Maleeka think that Malcolm Moore is fine?

because he looks more like his dad than his mom.

because he is the doctor of love

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Authored by Gideon Owusu-Ansah

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6th - 8th Grade

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CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Connotation refers to the positive and negative feelings and emotions attached to words and phrases. Group the following words under the two categories.

Groups:

(a) Positive Meaning

(b) Negative Meaning

Intruder

Persuasive

Arrogant

Cheap

Inexpensive

Guest

Confident

Nosy

Curious

Manipulative

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence below: The audience had a (a) on their faces during the performance.

smirk

smile

look

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

minor victory

pleasant surprise

exciting opportunity

devastating loss

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

Match the following

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Hyperbole

A direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'

Onomatopoeia

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Metaphor

An extreme exaggeration

Alliteration

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

Simile

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the idiom in the text below suggest?
Cell phones once cost an arm and a leg, but today the majority of people can afford them.

Cell phones were always affordable for everyone.

Cell phones are still very expensive for most people.

Cell phones used to be very expensive.

Cell phones are only affordable for a select few.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What figurative device is used in the following text?
The lighthouse horn moaned, and the sound traveled through the thick fog, reaching the sailors.

Personification

Alliteration

Hyperbole

Metaphor

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
Laughter is sunshine; it chases winter from the human face.

Laughter is like a storm; it brings chaos to the human face.

Laughter is a burden; it weighs down the human face.

Laughter is darkness; it envelops the human face.

Laughter has the ability to bring joy and happiness to people.

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Quiz for the Week of April 15-19, 2024

Connotation refers to the positive and negative feelings and emotions attached to words and phrases. Group the following words under the two categories.

Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence below: The audience had a​ (a) on their faces during the performance.

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

Match the following

What does the idiom in the text below suggest?Cell phones once cost an arm and a leg, but today the majority of people can afford them.

What figurative device is used in the following text?The lighthouse horn moaned, and the sound traveled through the thick fog, reaching the sailors.

What does the metaphor in this text suggest?Laughter is sunshine; it chases winter from the human face.

What does the idiom in the following text suggest?Mr. and Mrs. Boyd usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to religious issues.

What does the metaphor below mean?He reads incessantly; new ideas are food for his mind.

What does the personification in this text suggest?Raymond tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it stares at him from across the room.

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Choose the word that has a positive connotation to complete the sentence below: The audience had a (a) on their faces during the performance.

What does the idiom in the text below suggest?
Cell phones once cost an arm and a leg, but today the majority of people can afford them.

What figurative device is used in the following text?
The lighthouse horn moaned, and the sound traveled through the thick fog, reaching the sailors.

What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
Laughter is sunshine; it chases winter from the human face.

What does the idiom in the following text suggest?
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to religious issues.

What does the metaphor below mean?
He reads incessantly; new ideas are food for his mind.

What does the personification in this text suggest?
Raymond tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it stares at him from across the room.