Holland-4th 9 Weeks Exam

1. Your skin is as cold as ice!

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2. My dog is a sweet cuddly nurse when I'm sick.

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3. "Did I really win the lottery or are you just pulling my leg?" What does pulling my leg really mean?

• Telling me the truth
• tricking me

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4. "Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. She said it's water under the bridge." What does water under the bridge mean?

• a huge problem that must be solved
• something past that no longer matters

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5. "Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news." What does over the moon mean?

• confused
• thrilled

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6. "He doesn't always tell the truth, so I'd take what he says with a grain of salt." What does with a grain of salt?

• with some doubt
• without question

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7. "Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia's birthday party! Everyone's having a great time." What does pulled out all the stops mean?

• made alot of delicious food
• made it as good as possible

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

8. "Things aren't going to always go your way. Life isn't a bed of roses." What does bed of roses mean?

• easy and comfortable
• painful and difficult

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

9. A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.

• Persuade
• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

10. A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans

• Persuade
• Inform