Review - December 17th

Read the following sentence: "The garden was a jungle, with vines and plants growing wildly in every direction." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word is a synonym for "elated"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the context of the sentence, "The detective was as sly as a fox," what does the word "sly" most likely mean?

• Clumsy

• Clever

• Slow

• Loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?

• The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.

• He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

• The wind howled through the night.

• She ran as fast as the wind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

Read the following passage: "The storm raged on, a beast with no mercy." What is the figurative language used here?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following words is an antonym for "benevolent"?

• Kind

• Generous

• Malevolent

• Compassionate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

How does the relationship between the words "teacher" and "student" compare to the relationship between "doctor" and "patient"?

• Both are relationships of authority.

• Both involve a service provider and a recipient.

• Both are relationships of friendship.

• Both involve competition.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

Which sentence provides textual evidence that the character is feeling anxious?

• She smiled brightly at everyone she met.

• Her hands trembled as she reached for the door.

• He laughed loudly at the joke.

• They walked confidently into the room.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Compare and contrast the themes of freedom in the poems "The Road Not Taken" and "Invictus." Which statement is true?

• Both poems emphasize the importance of making choices.

• "The Road Not Taken" focuses on regret, while "Invictus" focuses on resilience.

• Both poems highlight the inevitability of fate.

• "The Road Not Taken" is about nature, while "Invictus" is about war.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the relationship between the words "courage" and "fear"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homophones

• Homonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A