Which phrase best describes the danger the sandstorm represents to travelers?

"with hungry arms swirling in every direction"

"no stars either, in this blackest of nights"

"that blocked the entire horizon"

"the sun and sky quickly retreated"

Read the sentence below. Then find the definition for the underlined word that fits the context of the sentence in which the word appears. Select the correct answer below. "There were no stars either, in this blackest of nights, and Miguel's desert steed began to stumble blindly as the brute force overcame them."

painting of natural land or the countryside

Read the sentence below. Then find the definition for the underlined word that fits the context of the sentence in which the word appears. Select the correct answer below. "All was wright with the world again, and Miguel felt renewed strength and wonder at the landscape before him..."

painting of natural land or the countryside

Read the sentence below from paragraph 6: Miguel's heart froze as he searched for another beast to slay, but there was none this time--only the perfectly formed masterpieces he had traveled all this way to view. How does Miguel react when he thinks there is another storm?

He becomes motionless with fear

He ignores all of the emotions he is feeling.

He jumps into immediate action.

He almost dies from the thought of it.

How does the poet use figurative language to portray the violets?

She personifies the violets, giving the flowers human qualities

She describes the violets in great detail, especially the great variety in their sizes.

She criticizes the violets because they represent spring, a season she misses terribly.

She uses the violets as a symbol of death and decay because they last such a short time.

Select ONE phrase that most directly shows the figurative language of the violets.

I dip my hands in April among your faces tender,

O woven of blue air and ecstasies of light!

Breathed words of the Earth-Mother--although it is November--

You wing my soul with memories adorable and white.

Consider how the author uses the phrases from the poem. Then, select the correct type of sound device and it's effect for the example below. "November"/"remember"

rhyme--gives the poem structure

onomatopoeia--helps readers imagine a noise

alliteration--recalls the feeling of spring

Consider how the author uses the phrases from the poem. Then, select the correct type of sound device and it's effect for the example below. " long lapse of splendor"

alliteration--recalls the feeling of spring

onomatopoeia--helps readers imagine a noise

rhyme--gives the poem structure

What is the purpose of alliteration in a poem? Select ALL that apply.

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Context Clues and Figurative Language Review

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.7.4, RL.7.5, RI.6.4

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Margaret Anderson

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The breeze beneath my wings held me aloft with its gentle hands is an example of what type of figurative language?

personification

simile

metaphor

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The repetition of sound at the end of words is called ________.

stanzas

lines

rhyme

figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of rhyme in a poem?

It adds meaning to the poem

It adds structure to a poem

It helps readers imagine a noise

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The repeated sounds at the beginnings of words
(Mother may I make more muffins?)

alliteration

consonance

assonance

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of an alliteration?

The vase flew off of the shelf.

Powerful pandas punch parrots.

The plant liked to fly.

I like to eat pie

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is personification?

The same beginning sound repeated

Giving human characteristics to non-human things

A word that is a sound

An exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is an example of personification?

I am so hungry I could eat a horse

The sun is like a light bulb

The sun smiled at us

I want to be awesome

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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The breeze beneath my wings held me aloft with its gentle hands is an example of what type of figurative language?

The repetition of sound at the end of words is called ________.

What is the purpose of rhyme in a poem?

The repeated sounds at the beginnings of words(Mother may I make more muffins?)

What is an example of an alliteration?

What is personification?

Which is an example of personification?

"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."What is being personified?

Which phrase best describes the danger the sandstorm represents to travelers?

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