AnswersNC-English Language Arts 10 CRDetermine Meaning: Words and Phrases

Lesson 3: Determine Meaning: Words and Phrases Answers

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symbolism similemetaphor

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symbolism
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simile
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She was not angry.She was only a little bit angry.She was extremely angry.

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She was not angry.
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She was only a little bit angry.
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She was extremely angry.
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purchase influence work extremely hardmake good decisions

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purchase influence
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work extremely hard
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make good decisions
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explosivepositive upbeat

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explosive
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positive
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upbeat
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favorableinsightfulterrible

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favorable
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insightful
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terrible
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simile personification hyperbole

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simile
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personification
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hyperbole
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simile metaphorhyperbole

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simile
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metaphor
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hyperbole
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metaphor personificationhyperbole

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metaphor
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personification
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hyperbole
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similemetaphor personification

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simile
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metaphor
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personification
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symbolism simile✔ metaphor

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symbolism
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simile
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✔ metaphor
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She was not angry.She was only a little bit angry.✔ She was extremely angry.

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She was not angry.
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She was only a little bit angry.
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✔ She was extremely angry.
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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
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expensive ✔ not expensiveof poor quality

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expensive
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✔ not expensive
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of poor quality
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✔ visually shockinghigh in volume attention-getting

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✔ visually shocking
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high in volume
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attention-getting
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Read the passage. What is the meaning of the euphemism "I have been stilled”?

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I am speechless.
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I have died.
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I have been abandoned.
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I am lonely.
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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

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instantly
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slowly
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hesitantly
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successfully
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Read the sample sentences. Then, answer the question that follows.Stephen can be pushy when trying to get his way. Stephen can be persuasive when trying to get his way.Which statement best explains the nuance between pushy and persuasive?

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Pushy implies irritating, while persuasive implies violent.
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Both words have negative connotations.
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Pushy implies irritating, while persuasive implies convincing.
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Both words have positive connotations.
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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

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