Determine Meaning: Words and Phrases

Question 1

What does the word precocious mean in this sentence?

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gifted

Question 2

✔ explosivepositive upbeat

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✔ explosive

Question 3

✔ favorableinsightfulterrible

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✔ favorable

Question 4

✔ similemetaphor personification

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✔ simile

Question 5

Read the passage. What is the meaning of the euphemism "I have been stilled”?

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I have died.

Question 6

Read each sentence. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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The man was extremely cunning with his plans. A word that has a similar meaning as cunning and has a positive connotation is .: clever; While rummaging through the sale rack, I found a cheap pair of running shoes. The denotative meaning of cheap in this sentence is “.”: not expensive; The shirt my father is wearing is very loud. The word loud in this sentence has a negative connotation of “.”: visually shocking

Question 7

Use context clues to determine the meanings of the underlined words in this passage.

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✔ make good decisions; Acumen most likely means “an ability to .”: make good decisions; Tempestuous most likely means “.”: explosive; Auspicious most likely means “.”: favorable

Question 8

Read each sentence. Then, use the drop-down menus to identify the types of figurative language used.

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✔ hyperbole; I must be popular because my phone is blowing up.: hyperbole; Her smile lit up my day.: metaphor; The dog continued to bark, speaking with authority.: personification; He wept like a faucet.: simile

Question 9

symbolism simile✔ metaphor

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✔ metaphor

Question 10

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

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instantly

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