ELA GA Milestones Vocabulary Practice

words and phrases that require you to distinguish between literal and figurative meanings.  Some examples are similes and metaphors.

• drama

• author

• figurative language

• meter

a type of figurative language that makes comparisons using “like” or “as”.  An example is her shirt is as green as grass.

• metaphor

• cite evidence

• characters

• simile

but

• conjunction-connects clauses or sentences

• interjection- demonstrates sudden emotion

• preposition- shows where an object is located

• adverb describes how, when or where

"Ugh!"

• conjunction-connects clauses or sentences

• interjection- demonstrates sudden emotion

• preposition- shows where an object is located

• adverb describes how, when or where

Based on this sentence, what does the word admire mean?

• Dislike

• Appreciate

• Hurtful

• Underdstand

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

• Selfish

• Kind-hearted

• Indifferent

• Mischievous

Answer explanation

The word 'benevolent' means kind-hearted, which is the correct choice.

words and phrases that require you to distinguish between literal and figurative meanings. Some examples are similes and metaphors.

• drama

• author

• figurative language

• meter

a type of figurative language that makes comparisons using “like” or “as”. An example is her shirt is as green as grass.

• metaphor

• cite evidence

• characters

• simile

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

• Selfish

• Kind-hearted

• Indifferent

• Mischievous