Context Clues
Figurative Language
Figurative Language 2
Word Analysis
Reference Sources
100
1. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. A dispute is a __________. a. musical instrument b. choice of music c. discovery d. disagreement
What is a disagreement?
100
Name the type of figurative language: ‘Big Bertha burped bubbles.’
What is alliteration?
100
What type of figurative language uses exaggeration?
What is hyperbole?
100
What does the capitalized word mean in the following sentence? I must have MISUNDERSTOOD her.
What is to not understand?
100
What reference book would you use to look up a word spelling?
What is a dictionary?
200
2. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions. What does “distinct” mean? a. needing a bath b. dishonest c. clearly different d. about the same age
What is clearly different?
200
Name the type of figurative language: ‘The snow whispered as it fell to the ground during the early morning hours.’
What is personification?
200
Name the type of figurative language: ‘John is a real pig when he eats!’
What is a metaphor?
200
What does the capitalized word mean in the following sentence? My sister is going to PRESCHOOL?.
What is a before school program?
200
What reference source would you use a search engine or type in an ‘address’?
What is the internet?
300
3. Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!” The word “extensive” means __________. a. costing a lot of money b. large amount c. having no color d. not enough
What is a large amount?
300
Name the type of figurative language: ‘blue, two, and shoe’
What is rhyme, or rhyming words?
300
Name the type of figurative language: ‘He smokes like a chimney.’
What is a simile?
300
What is the meaning of the capitalized word in the following sentence? She will REWRITE that part of the story.
What is to write again.
300
Why might you get better information from the internet than from an encyclopedia?
What is the internet is more current?
400
The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story. When something is authentic, it’s __________. a. genuine, or real b. carefully written c. full of tasty worms d. very old
What is genuine or real?
400
Name the type of figurative language: ‘Watch out! Watch out! she yelled.’
What is repetition?
400
Name the type of figurative language: ‘I could eat a horse. ’
What is an idiom?
400
What does ‘bendable’ mean?
What is able to bend?
400
What reference source includes baseball and football records?
What is an almanac?
500
Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim. Implement must mean... a. instrument b. take apart c. change d. carry out
What is to carry out?
500
Name the type of figurative language: ‘He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.’
What is onomatopoeia?
500
What does this idiom mean? ‘Hold your horses!’
What is be patient?
500
What is the meaning of the capitalized word in the following sentence? This flower is UNCOMMON.
What is not common?
500
What reference source is a book of synonyms?
What is a thesaurus?
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