Reading, Writing, and Language Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The car roared to life.

• She runs as fast as a cheetah.

• The moon was as bright as a diamond.

• The grass swayed like dancers in the wind.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the phrase 'a heart of stone' mean?

• To be very kind and loving

• To be very hard and unfeeling

• To have a stone-shaped heart

• To be very confused

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence contains an example of a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• His voice was music to her ears.

• The trees swayed like dancers.

• The wind howled through the night.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The phrase 'a flood of emotions' is an example of figurative language.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which part of the following passage is an example of figurative language? 'The old house creaked as the wind howled through the broken windows. It was a living skeleton.'

• 'The old house creaked'

• 'The wind howled'

• 'It was a living skeleton'

• 'The broken windows'

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which of the following is an appropriate transition word for showing time sequence?

• However

• Because

• First

• Although

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The sentence 'She ran like the wind' is an example of a metaphor.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

In the sentence, 'John was as brave as a lion,' what type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following best explains the purpose of using descriptive details in narrative writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a clear image of events for the reader

• To add unnecessary information

• To repeat the same ideas over and over

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which sentence uses sensory details to convey an experience?

• The room was full of people.

• The room smelled like fresh flowers, and the soft music filled the air.

• The room was dark and quiet.

• The room had a desk and a chair.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4