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Grade 8 Quiz Word Meanings and Impact on Text – RL.8.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 focuses on understanding the meaning of words and phrases in their context within a text, including their figurative, connotative, and literal meanings. This standard also involves analyzing how specific word choices influence the meaning and tone of a text and how techniques like analogies and allusions contribute to the richness of the text.

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1. Question
What is the “figurative meaning” of a word or phrase?
- A) Its dictionary definition
- B) The feelings it evokes
- C) Its meaning in a different language
- D) The symbolic or imaginative interpretation
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2. Question
“Her smile is sunshine” is an example of:
- A) Alliteration
- B) Metaphor
- C) Irony
- D) Hyperbole
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3. Question
The connotative meaning of a word refers to:
- A) Its precise dictionary definition
- B) The emotions or associations it brings to mind
- C) Its opposite meaning
- D) Its sound
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4. Question
How can specific word choices impact the tone of a text?
- A) By altering the page layout
- B) By changing the genre of the text
- C) By creating a specific atmosphere or evoking certain emotions
- D) They have no impact
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5. Question
What is an allusion in the context of a literary text?
- A) A detailed description
- B) A direct quote from another text
- C) A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
- D) A type of character
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6. Question
Why is it important to understand the figurative meaning of words and phrases in a text?
- A) It makes the text longer.
- B) It helps in appreciating the artistic or symbolic aspects of the text.
- C) It provides a history of the words.
- D) It corrects spelling mistakes.
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7. Question
What effect might an analogy have on a text?
- A) It may clarify or highlight specific aspects by drawing a comparison.
- B) It may confuse the reader with unrelated information.
- C) It makes the text more humorous.
- D) It shortens the text.
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8. Question
When an author chooses to use the word “sauntered” instead of “walked,” this word choice:
- A) Has no specific purpose.
- B) Changes the action being described.
- C) Reflects the author's preference for complicated words.
- D) Can imply a certain attitude or convey a particular image.
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How do allusions to other texts enrich a literary work?
- A) By making the text longer and more complex
- B) By borrowing credibility or associating new meanings from the referenced work
- C) By providing a summary of other works
- D) They do not enrich the work.
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10. Question
“He felt like he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders” is an example of:
- A) Irony
- B) Literal meaning
- C) Allusion
- D) Simile
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