Fall semester review

Imagery is used to

• describe a sound

• compare two unlike things

• describe how something smells, looks, tastes, feels, or sounds

• exaggerate the truth

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The creaking floors and howling wind created an eerie feeling in the house." What is the best possible meaning of the word "eerie."

• Fun

• Angry

• Creepy

• Exciting

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"The rain and wind from the storm made my hair look disheveled." What is the best meaning of "disheveled?"

• Perfectly straight

• Messy

• Long

• Wet

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the best example of a theme?

• The life lesson that can be applied to anyone's life

• The main idea

• The topic of the paragraph

• The important thing a specific character learns in a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The theme of a story or passage is the ____ lesson.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Mom wrapped the Christmas presents quickly. She wanted to finish wrapping before the Christmas party that night. As she cut the ribbon, she misjudged the position of the scissors and sliced her finger. It began to bleed.

What is the best meaning of misjudged?

• moved

• did not realize

• did not open

• changed

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

As I hobbled on my broken leg, I felt immense pain. I cried out and tears started streaming down my face.

What is the best meaning of "immense?"

• some

• difficult

• light

• really strong

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Two hundred years ago women were unable to vote, own property, or earn the same amount of money as men. They were oppressive times.

What is the best meaning of oppressive?

• unjust, unfair

• normal

• lazy

• important

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Figurative language that compares things without using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Figurative language used to describe the five senses

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4