English I Final - Exploring Word Meanings and Usage

Which of the following reference materials would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "quixotic"?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Atlas

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What is the part of speech for the word "benevolent" as used in the sentence: "The benevolent woman donated generously to charity"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which reference material would best help you determine the etymology of the word "biology"?

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Almanac

• Glossary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

If you are unsure about the standard usage of the word "affect," which resource should you consult?

• Dictionary

• Map

• Calendar

• Cookbook

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Read the sentence: "The wind howled through the night." Which figure of speech is used here?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which of the following is an example of a pun?

• "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

• "The classroom was a zoo."

• "He was as brave as a lion."

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

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CCSS.L.8.5A

In the sentence, "She had a photographic memory but never developed it," what type of figure of speech is used?

• Hyperbole

• Pun

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The clouds were like cotton balls.

• The classroom was a beehive of activity.

• The wind whispered softly.

• He ran as fast as lightning.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which word is closest in meaning to "elated"?

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Tired

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word has a similar denotation to "slim" but a different connotation?

• Skinny

• Heavy

• Tall

• Short

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B