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Figurative Langauge
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What is the definition of an alliteration? A.A huge exaggeration B.Giving an animal humanlike qualities C.The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words D.Two words that sound alike, but have different meanings
C. The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words
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Which word best describes the meaning of multi-? A. enough B. back C. before D. many
D. Many
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Which word is an adjective? A. gorgeous B. ourselves C. surprise D. hiking
A. gorgeous
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If Seth lacks friends, what should he do? A. phone his friends B. send e-mail messages to his friends C. try to make new friends D. plan some activities to do with his friends
C. try to make new friends
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The boy across the street has a heart as big as all outdoors. What does the simile in the sentence tell you? A. The boy has an enlarged heart. B. The boy is very giving and kind. C. The boy is very selfish and mean. D. The boy wears an oxygen mask.
B. The boy is very giving and kind
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"The moonbeams showered me with love" is an example of A.metaphor B. hyperbole C. simile D. personification
D. personificiation
200
Devin was asked to spell the word cat. She spelled it k-a-t. Devin misspelled the word. The prefix mis most likely means... A. right B. wrong C. not D. below
B. wrong
200
Which pronoun can take the place of the noun Mike in the following sentence? Mike lives next door to Emily. A. It B. He C. She D. They
B. He
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Luke is very competitive and loves to win when he plays sports. Kyler doesn't take sports all that seriously. So when their tennis singles match was over, it was no surprise that both boys were in a good mood, especially Luke. Which statement is most likely true? A. Luke won the match. B. Kyler won the match. C. The game was rained out. D. Kyler was given a new truck.
A. Luke won the match
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What type of figurative language is in the following quote from Anna Meyer's "The Keeping Room"? "The fog of sleep wraps around me." A. simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
D. personification
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What does the idiom "several students in fourth grade are in hot water" mean? A. The students made good choices. B. The students are smart. C. The students are in trouble. D. The students are absent.
C. The students are in trouble
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Winning the spelling-bee helped improve Viviana's A. self-esteem B. inspiration C. humiliation D. accountability
A. self-esteem
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Which word best completes the sentence? ________ is a sale on parrots at the pet store. A. They're B. Their C. There D. They
B. There
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Frank Jones loves going fishing. One Saturday afternoon, he went fishing and caught a humongous fish. However, the fish got away because Frank hadn't tied the string tight enough and it broke. What was the cause of the fish getting away? A. The string wasn't tight enough and it broke. B. The hook broke. C. A screw came out of the rod. D. The fish got away Nina had the worst day of her life
A. The string wasn't tight enough and it broke
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Ethan and Eli are brothers. Ethan likes to play with Spiderman toys, whereas Eli likes to play with Disney toys. Both boys like to play computer games. What sentence compares the brothers? A. Ethan and Eli are brothers. B. Ethan likes to play with Spiderman toys, whereas Eli likes to play with Disney toys. c. Both boys like to play computer games. d. None of the above.
C. Both boys like to play computer games
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At halftime, Coach Durkes' rousing speech pumped up the football team. What does pumped up mean in the sentence above? A. To discourage B. To inflate something C. To be unfair D. To inspire someone for a difficult task
D. To inspire someone for a difficult task
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Your plan looks good. It's time to implement it and see if works. Based on the sentence above, what does "implement" mean? A. instrument B. take apart C. change D. carry out
D. carry out
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Which word is a proper noun? A. New Hampshire B. school C. park D. house
A. New Hampshire
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John is a better basketball player than his brother Peter. We can infer that . A. John does not like to play basketball . B. Peter gets better scores. C. John gets better scores. D. Peter likes to play basketball.
C. John gets better scores
400
A text feature that might be used in social studies that helps you know the geographical location of a city is a... A. clock B. map C. bold print D. color
B. map
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A _________ is a phrase that over exaggerates. A. metaphor B. idiom C. simile D. hyperbole
D. Hyperbole
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What does the word PHOTOSYNTHESIS mean in the sentence below? A plant needs sunlight for photosynthesis. A. process of growing taller B. process of producing flowers C. process of using light to make food D. process of using roots to take in water
C. Process of using light to make food
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Sugar maples often live for many years. Which is the adverb? A. sugar B. for C. live D. often
D. often
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Mom brought the new baby home from the hospital today. She only weighs 8 pounds and is wrapped in a light pink blanket. Mom said the baby might keep me from sleeping tonight. They think she is the prettiest baby ever born! I don't like the way she cries and screams for food. Which sentence from the paragraph above is an OPINION? A. Mom brought the new baby home from the hospital today. B. They think she is the prettiest baby ever born! C. She only weighs 8 pounds and is wrapped in a light pink blanket. D. Mom said the baby might keep me from sleeping tonight.
B. They think she is the prettiest baby ever born!
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A text feature that gives the order of time in chronological order is a... A. map B. diagram C. timeline D. graph
C. Timeline