All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.A
Derrick’s teacher wants Derrick to use more metaphors to enhance his sometimes dull writing. Select the answer that would best accomplish this by replacing the underlined portion of the sentences provided.
Angie didn’t know what to do. Her computer was an old model, and she needed to download several large files.
a dinosaur
worthless
older than she was
a bazillion years old
a dinosaur
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unrelated things. In this case, we are looking to replace the somewhat boring “an old model”; however, the new phrase needs to compare Angie’s computer to something unrelated. The best answer is “a dinosaur”. Angie didn’t know what to do. Her computer was a dinosaur, and she needed to download several large files.
Example Question #121 : Language
Which figure of speech is used in the sentence below?
The car came screaming around the corner.
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Personification is used in writing to give human characteristics to inanimate or non-living objects. In this case, the car is given the human characteristic of the ability to scream.
Example Question #11 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.A
Which figure of speech is used in the sentence below?
She pleaded for forgiveness, but his heart was a block of ice.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unrelated things. In this case, his heart was not a literal block of ice (that would be ridiculous), but the reader gets the impression that he was not interested in forgiving her.
Example Question #12 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.A
Which figure of speech is used in the sentence below?
I’ve asked you to take out the trash a million times!
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Hyperbole
Hyperboles are exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. In this case, a million times is certainly an exaggeration, but the reader gets the impression that the request to take out the trash has been made many times.
Example Question #13 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.A
Which figure of speech is used in the sentence below?
Watching the performance was as entertaining as watching paint dry.
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Simile
A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more vivid. In this case, comparing the performance with watching paint dry gives the reader the impression that the performance was very slow and boring.
Example Question #1 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.C
Select the word that is a positive connotation for the definition below:
really wanting something to happen
eager
impatient
frustrated
annoyed
eager
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
Both impatient and eager mean to want something to happen. However, eager means you are excited- which is more positive. Impatient means you are pushy or demanding- which is negative. Eager is the correct answer.
Example Question #1 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.5.C
Select the word that is a negative connotation for the definition below:
someone who works for someone
underling
employee
boss
employer
underling
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
Both employee and underling mean to work for someone. However, underling is more of a negative term.
Example Question #11 : Understand Nuanced Word Meanings And Relationships: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.5
Select the word that is a negative connotation for the definition below:
a smell
stench
oder
appeal
retrieve
stench
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
Example Question #1 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.C
Select the word that is the negative connotation for the definition below:
Intelligent
Thoughtful
Smart
Brilliant
Cunning
Cunning
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All the above options have to do with intelligence, but “cunning” also has to do with deceit and trickery.
Example Question #2 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.C
Select the word that is a positive connotation for the definition below:
Young
Immature
Youthful
Childish
Crybaby
Youthful
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All the above options have to do with being young, but “youthful” is the only option that has a positive connotation.
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