7th Grade RL 7.4 flashcards

Front

What does it mean to determine the meaning of a word in a text?

Back

To find and decide the exact meaning based on evidence from the text.

Front

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The sky is blue.
• The thunder clapped angrily in the sky.
• There are 10 clouds in the sky.
• The sky was clear and bright.

Back

The thunder clapped angrily in the sky.

Front

A word’s connotation refers to:

Back

Its emotional or cultural associations beyond the literal meaning.

Front

What is the purpose of analyzing an author’s word choice?

Back

To identify how words create tone, mood, and meaning.

Front

What is the tone of the phrase "The icy wind whispered through the trees, sending shivers down my spine"?

Back

Mysterious

Front

Identify the idiom in the sentence: "After the long hike, we were all ready to hit the hay."

Back

To hit the hay

Front

Which literary device is used in the sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?

Back

Simile

Front

The sentence "The clock's hands danced around the face of time" is an example of:

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Personification

Front

How does imagery enhance a text?

Back

By using vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses.

Front

Which is an example of a mythological allusion? Options: He was a regular Einstein., She opened Pandora's box of problems., His strength rivaled that of Goliath., It rained cats and dogs all day.

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She opened Pandora's box of problems.