Figurative Language and Tone

What is the meaning of the metaphor: "The book was a doorway to another world."?

• The story in the book is about a doorway that leads to other universes.

• The book provides an escape to a different reality or experience.
• The book is a collection of random facts and figures.
• The book is a guide to improving one's writing skills.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

In the context of a story, what is the connotative meaning of the word "home"?

• A building where people live

• A place of warmth and comfort

• A geographical location

• A structure with rooms

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Analyze how the word choice in the sentence "The thunderous applause echoed through the hall" impacts the tone of the text.

• It creates a calm and peaceful tone.

• It suggests a quiet and serene atmosphere.

• It conveys excitement and energy.

• It indicates a sense of disappointment.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Determine the impact of the allusion in the sentence: "The flu this year spread like a trend on TikTok."

• The flu was a minor issue this year.
• The flu spread rapidly and widely, similar to viral trends on TikTok.

• TikTok trends are always slow to catch on.
• The flu is unrelated to social media trends.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Evaluate the effect of the phrase "a sea of troubles" in the context of a character's internal conflict.

• It minimizes the character's problems.

• It exaggerates the character's challenges.

• It suggests the character is at peace.

• It indicates the character is indifferent.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

How does the use of the word "whisper" in the sentence "The secrets whispered through the corridors" affect the mood of the passage?

• It creates a tense and mysterious mood.

• It establishes a joyful and lively atmosphere.

• It suggests a loud and chaotic environment.

• It conveys a sense of clarity and openness.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Identify the tone created by the word choice in the sentence: "The gentle lullaby soothed the restless child to sleep."

• Harsh and abrasive

• Calm and comforting

• Energetic and lively

• Anxious and tense

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What word has a similar denotation, but opposite connotation to the word nosy?

• Gossipy

• Curious

• Secretive

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has a similar denotation, but opposite connotation to the word stubborn?

• Persistent

• Obstinate

• Flexible

• Inflexible

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term "connotation" mean?

• the feelings associated with a word

• the dictionary definition and feelings associated with a word

• the dictionary definition of a word

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4