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The Secret of the Blackwood Wing - Figurative Language in literary texts (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
Angela Lock
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the second paragraph, what does the passage say the silence was like?
A sad memory
A heavy blanket
Tiny ghosts
A sharp stone
Answer explanation
The passage explicitly states, 'The silence was a heavy blanket, smothering all sound.' This is a metaphor used to describe the oppressive quiet in the hallway.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the phrase 'William’s voice was a sharp stone thrown into the quiet'?
He was whispering so no one would hear him.
His voice was loud and full of anger, disrupting the silence.
He was skipping stones outside the house.
His voice was shaky and scared.
Answer explanation
This metaphor suggests that his voice was harsh and jarring, breaking the heavy silence in an aggressive way, which reflects his anger about the injustice he discovered.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, which phrase is used to describe the dust in the flashlight beam?
A heavy blanket
A sad memory
Like tiny ghosts
A sharp stone
Answer explanation
The passage states, 'Dust danced like tiny ghosts in the beam.' This simile is used to create an eerie, supernatural atmosphere.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Camden says, 'This place feels like a sad memory,' what does his figurative language suggest?
He thinks the room is old and needs cleaning.
He has been in the room before and forgot about it.
He thinks the room is boring and uninteresting.
He feels a deep sense of sorrow and unhappiness in the room.
Answer explanation
Camden's simile compares the feeling of the room to a 'sad memory,' indicating that the atmosphere is filled with sorrow and gloom, reflecting the unhappy events that took place there.
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases from the passage based on the feeling they primarily create.
Groups:
(a) Creates a feeling of suspense or dread
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(b) Expresses a feeling of injustice or anger
Dust danced like tiny ghosts
It’s not fair!
The silence was a heavy blanket
His voice was a sharp stone
The house seems to hold its breath
This room is a cage
Answer explanation
The phrases are categorized based on the dominant emotion they evoke. 'Hold its breath,' 'tiny ghosts,' and 'heavy blanket' all contribute to the eerie, Gothic atmosphere of dread. 'Cage,' 'not fair,' and 'sharp stone' directly relate to the theme of injustice and the anger it causes.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Isabelle's diary entry, she writes, 'this room is a cage.' What is this an example of?
A metaphor to show how trapped she felt.
A simile to compare the room to an animal.
Personification to make the room seem alive.
A literal description of the room.
Answer explanation
Isabelle uses a metaphor by calling the room a 'cage' to express the intense feeling of being imprisoned and treated unjustly, even though the room does not have literal bars like a cage.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the example of figurative language from the passage to the effect it creates.
A simile that creates an eerie, supernatural feeling.
The silence was a heavy blanket...
A metaphor that suggests the quiet is oppressive and suffocating.
Dust danced like tiny ghosts...
Personification that builds suspense and suggests a hidden secret.
this room is a cage.
A metaphor that emphasizes the feeling of being unfairly trapped.
The house seems to hold its breath...
Answer explanation
Each piece of figurative language is matched with its specific function in the story. The simile of 'tiny ghosts' makes the scene eerie. The metaphor of a 'heavy blanket' shows the silence is suffocating. The personification of the house 'holding its breath' creates suspense. The metaphor of a 'cage' highlights the injustice of Isabelle's confinement.
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