Friday Quiz

The dressmaker added a slim belt to accentuate the model's natural shape, emphasizing her curves in a flattering way.

What does accentuate mean?

• Very flattering

• To design

• To make something more noticeable

• A natural shape

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

 The dressmaker added a slim belt to accentuate the model's natural shape, emphasizing her curves in a flattering way.

What is the context clue for determining the meaning of "accentuate?"

• emphasizing

• flattering

• shape

• dressmaker

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

1. Jake thought he could bamboozle the teacher by pretending he forgot to do his assignment, but the teacher saw through his act and reminded him to be responsible.

2. What does bamboozle mean?

• to teach

• to forget

• to do assignments

• to trick or deceive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

John was lucky to be alive. He walked away with only minor cuts and bruises when his convertible was completely crushed in the crash.

What figurative language is used?

• allegory

• personification

• alliteration

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Which is NOT an oxymoron?

• jumbo shrimp

• deafening silence

• pretty ugly

• as bright as the sun

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Loyal fans will contend that their favorite pungent condiment is the one that packs the most powerful punch.

What figurative language is used?

• simile

• alliteration

• metephor

• oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

What corrections need to be made in the following sentence?

did you no that the first call made with a cellular telephone was a prank

• capitalize "D" in did, change "no" to "know," and put a question mark at the end

• it is correct as it

• ONLY change "no" to know

• put a question mark at the end

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

He called joel engel, who was also trying to build the first portable phone at at&t.

What type of errors does this sentence have?

• punctuation

• grammar

• capitalization

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

The fire swallowed the entire forest.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wind was angry.

What is the meaning of the figurative language?

• the wind has a bad temper

• the wind was blowing hard

• the wind is like anger

• there is no figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4