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Worksheets8th Grade Vocabulary and Figurative Language
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 55mins
Chaos
Fateful
Devout
Humble
Devastate
Vulnerable
Refuge
Edict
Cower
Shrink away in fear
Poignant
Shelter or safety from danger
An official order or decree
Decisively important or life-changing
Someone who acts as a humanitarian is most likely:
Ignoring the needs of others
Helping those in need
Seeking fame and recognition
Avoiding difficult tasks
A futile effort is:
Successful
Impossible to attempt
Useless or ineffective
Done with great skill
After experiencing a traumatic event, someone might feel:
Energized and excited
Shaken and distressed
Calm and peaceful
Invincible and strong
A person showing fortitude during a challenge is:
Complaining about how hard it is
Demonstrating courage and strength
Avoiding the problem
Asking for help repeatedly
If you are an advocate for a cause, you:
Oppose it
Publicly support it
Ignore it
Criticize it
Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word. During the storm, the family sought (a) in a nearby shelter.
Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word.
The sight of the abandoned puppy was so (a) that it brought tears to everyone’s eyes.
Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word.
The dictator issued an (a) that banned public protests.
Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word.
Even though the test seemed difficult, the students faced it with (a) and did their best.
Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word.
Without food and water, the hikers found themselves in a desperate (a) .
Identify the type of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) and explain its meaning.
"The chaos in the classroom was a hurricane, scattering papers and pencils everywhere."
Type: _______________
Explanation: ___________________________________
Identify the type of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) and explain its meaning.
"Her vulnerability was a glass window, easily shattered by harsh words."
Type: _______________
Explanation: ___________________________________
Identify the type of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) and explain its meaning.
"The edict was an iron wall, unbreakable and impossible to argue against."
Type: _______________
Explanation: ___________________________________
Identify the type of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) and explain its meaning.
"The poignant memory clung to her like a shadow that refused to leave."
Type: _______________
Explanation: ___________________________________
Identify the type of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole) and explain its meaning.
"He cowered under the gaze of his teacher as if her stare were a roaring lion."
Type: _______________
Explanation: ___________________________________
Use each vocabulary word in a meaningful sentence. Be sure your sentence shows that you understand the word’s meaning.
Chaos
Use each vocabulary word in a meaningful sentence. Be sure your sentence shows that you understand the word’s meaning.
Fateful
Use each vocabulary word in a meaningful sentence. Be sure your sentence shows that you understand the word’s meaning.
Devout
Use each vocabulary word in a meaningful sentence. Be sure your sentence shows that you understand the word’s meaning.
Reconcile
Use each vocabulary word in a meaningful sentence. Be sure your sentence shows that you understand the word’s meaning.
Solidarity
Explain a situation where someone might feel ambivalent about a decision. Use the word "ambivalent" in your response.
Why is it important for people to act as humanitarians in times of crisis?
Describe a time when a seemingly small choice turned out to have fateful consequences.
How might someone show fortitude during a difficult ordeal?
Why is it important to reconcile differences with others, and how can it benefit relationships?
