What is the meaning of this figurative language? "Shine like a diamond."

It's comparing someone to a diamond by using the word like.

It's comparing the sharpness of the diamond to someone.

It's saying that everyone likes diamond.

What is the meaning of this figurative language? "We'll keep dancing 'til we die."

We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.

We will keep dancing until we die.

What is the meaning of this figurative language? "I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

I have loved you for a long time and will continue to love you.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

a phrase that doesn't have a literal or predictive meaning

a phrase that is supposed to be taken literally

a phrase that has several meanings

Context clues-figurative language-RL/RI8.4

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5 mins • 1 pt

When my sister decided to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots of advertisements from other colleges that she had never even heard of. The deluge of letters and post cards filled our mailbox each day.
What does deluge mean in the passage?

only a few things

storm

overwhelmed with a lot of things

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

thrilled

modest

bored

nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.

ugly

tiny

for dogs

like a palace

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?

very different

the same

weird

muggy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

hatred

love

sadness

vorpality

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Finished

Cut short

Boring

Too long

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.
What does gargantuan mean?

Small

Large

Average

Colorful

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Context clues-figurative language-RL/RI8.4

When my sister decided to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots of advertisements from other colleges that she had never even heard of. The deluge of letters and post cards filled our mailbox each day.
What does deluge mean in the passage?

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.
What does gargantuan mean?

"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

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Context clues-figurative language-RL/RI8.4

When my sister decided to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots of advertisements from other colleges that she had never even heard of. The deluge of letters and post cards filled our mailbox each day.What does deluge mean in the passage?

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair.

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.What does gargantuan mean?

"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

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When my sister decided to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots of advertisements from other colleges that she had never even heard of. The deluge of letters and post cards filled our mailbox each day.
What does deluge mean in the passage?

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.
What does gargantuan mean?

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.