WorksheetsLesson 9: Analyzing Word Meaning
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why do authors choose specific words in their writing?
To fill space
To convey technical, connotative, or figurative meanings
To confuse readers
To make the text longer
What is a technical meaning?
A meaning that is humorous
A meaning that is precise and related to a specific field
A meaning that is vague
A meaning that is emotional
What is the genre of the passage Prime Time for Cicades?
Fiction
Scientific Account
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
What is the tone of the phrase "Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite"?
Humorous
Serious
Sad
Joyful
What sound does a Goliath beetle make when it flies?
Buzzing like a bee
Whirl of a helicopter propeller
Chirping like a cricket
Humming like a hummingbird
What is the color of the markings on some Goliath beetles?
Blue and green
Yellow, red, gray, or brown
Black and white
Purple and pink
Which of the following is an example of the author using words that have a violent connotation?
She describes the vertical black bands on the elytron that cover Goliath beetles’ wings.
She compares the Goliath beetle cocoons to suits of protective armor.
The author details the four stages of the Goliath beetle’s life cycle.
She writes that Goliath beetles use their jaws to slash, impale, and chomp food.
What genus do periodical cicadas belong to?
Insecta
Magicicada
Cicadidae
Arthropoda
What is a unique feature of periodical cicadas?
They can fly at night
They appear every year
They appear every 17 years
They are silent
What is the climate condition when Magicicada first appeared?
Tropical
Desert-like
Unpredictable
Arctic
What is the main reason cicadas stay underground for long periods?
To avoid predators
To reduce chances of emerging during a cold summer
To find more food
To grow larger
According to the document, what is 'technical text'?
The words in a written selection; a selection of words
A text that relates to a specialized subject or field
To tell or to write briefly about the main ideas or elements in a text
Adequate
What is "figurative language"?
A distinct subdivision or part
A word or phrase not intended to be taken literally but used with meaning using imagery, metaphors, or other literary language
A literary text that shares a story through action and dialogue and is intended to be performed for an audience
To notice or recognize as different
"Life is a highway that we travel on."
Similie
Metaphor
Allusion
Create an original simile to describe something very cold.
It's as cold as ice.
It's a chilly day.
The coldness is like winter.
It's freezing cold.
