
Figurative Language and Context Clues Review
Authored by Grace Victoria Lee
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the figurative meaning of the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs"?
It is raining lightly.
It is raining heavily.
Animals are falling from the sky.
It is not raining.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word helps you understand the meaning of "melancholy" in the sentence: "The melancholy tune of the violin echoed in the empty hall"?
tune
echoed
empty
hall
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the phrase "a piece of cake" mean figuratively?
A slice of cake.
Something easy to do.
A dessert.
A celebration.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the word "shimmering" affect the tone in the sentence: "The shimmering stars lit up the night sky"?
Creates a dull tone.
Adds a mysterious tone.
Introduces a bright and magical tone.
Provides a frightening tone.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence "She has a heart of gold," what does the phrase "heart of gold" suggest about the person?
She is very wealthy.
She is very kind and generous.
She is very strong.
She is very sick.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the connotative meaning of the word "slender" in the sentence: "The slender branches swayed in the gentle breeze"?
Thin in a graceful way.
Weak and fragile.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue helps you understand the word "jubilant" in the sentence: "The crowd was jubilant after their team won the championship"?
crowd
team
won
championship
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
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