Word Choice and Imagery

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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
Diction is the literary term that means
The connections we have with words
An author's choice of words
The definition of words
The common way of speaking with friends
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the mood of this passage? What word or phrase best supports your answer?
Energetic; "spring"
Blissful; "beautiful day in May"
Indifferent; "fragrances"
Sad; "sun was setting"
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the mood of this passage?
Joyful
Optimistic
Angry
Gloomy
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following would most likely be colloquial or vernacular?
An academic speech
A page from a textbook
A conversation between friends
A conversation between an office worker and his superior (his boss)
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.1D
CCSS.W.8.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The use of words to paint a picture in the reader’s mind
rhythm
rhyme
imagery
free verse
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which line from the poem shows imagery?
The rows of red brake lights all seem to glow
It's hard to stay patient when stuck in line
No aliens, just keep going
My mom mentions exploring the next town
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
From "The Eagle" What words in the poem are used to show that the waves are slow and small?
thunderbolt
crooked
crawls
lonely
wrinkles
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
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