Speech and Language

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate the sound they describe
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Giving human qualities to non-human entities
A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of personification?
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Time is a thief
The wind whispered through the trees
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Time is a thief
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse
The wind whispered through the trees
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is hyperbole?
Giving human qualities to non-human entities
A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
Exaggeration for emphasis
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When giving an oral report, one must ____ each word so as to be clearly understoood.
capture
enunciate
announce
compress
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which definition does the term " diversity " best fit?
a wide range of speech sounds and accents contributing to personal identity.
a wide range of speech contributing to personal identity.
a wide range of language contributing to personal identity.
a wide range of words contributing to a person's life/ personal identity.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the part of speech
She skipped around the corner.
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Preposition
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