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English I Final - Exploring Word Meanings and Usage

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English

9th Grade

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English I Final - Exploring Word Meanings and Usage
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Thesaurus

Dictionary

Encyclopedia

Atlas

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Atlas

Dictionary

Almanac

Glossary

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Dictionary

Map

Calendar

Cookbook

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Hyperbole

Pun

Simile

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

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