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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
synonyms can have different
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The literary term "diction" refers to
the dictionary definition of a word
the way we speak
an author's choice of words
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
What is a "subject"?
The noun/pronoun that the sentence is about.
The action of the sentence.
A special type of word that joins two independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Words go beyond their literal meaning to suggest a more complex idea, or to provide clarification or comparison
figurative
imagery
abstract
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are types of connotations words can have?
grammar, usage, mechanics
similes and metaphors
Positive, Neutral or Negative
I don't know
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy"?
Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside.
Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling.
Fuzzy is a happy word.
Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed
formal
informal
slang
Tags
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.6.2E
CCSS.SL.8.6
CCSS.W.7.1D
CCSS.W.7.2E
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