Worksheets7.RI.4 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are hints in the text that help figure out the meaning of an unknown word
Context Clue
Connotation
Denotation
Tone
Use context clues to figure out the underlined word:
She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.
hatred
love
sadness
vorpality
Use context clues to figure out the underlined word:
The dogs were so hungry that they would have fought one another for a morsel of meat.
crumb
ton
tove
torch
What is the feelings or ideas a word brings to mind (positive or negative)
Context Clue
Connotation
Denotation
Tone
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.
foolhearty
courageous
rash
Denotation is...
The author’s attitude towards a topic or subject
Words used creatively to mean something beyond their actual meaning.
The dictionary definition of a word
The feelings or ideas a word brings to mind (positive or negative)
Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?
My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.
better
worse
positive
negative
The author's attitude towards a topic or subject is called...
Tone
Connotation
Figurative
Denotation
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
angry
suspicious
happy
Figurative is...
Hints in the text that help figure out the meaning of an unknown word
The specific words an author chooses to convey meaning or emotion
The feelings or ideas a word brings to mind (positive or negative)
Words used creatively to mean something beyond their actual meaning.
8. Why do people use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting and visual
To be grammatically correct.
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
What does the sentence below actually mean?
The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.
The car was not starting and making noises.
The car was a big complainer.
The car started up perfectly normal.
The car hurt the person inside.
The specific words an author chooses to convey meaning or emotion are...
Context Clues
Word Choice
Tone
Figurative
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below to show the girl was in a hurry?
The girl walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.
strolled
skipped
sauntered
sprinted
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below if Lewis was trying to hide what he was doing?
Lewis tried to look at Jenny's test, but the teacher saw his wandering eyes.
watch
peek
glare at
see
