CRAFT & STRUCTURE: interpret the meaning of words and phrases using context Flashcards
while the other windows shone with candlelight, the opaque window was completely dark.
- which of the following defines the word “opaque” as it is used in the sentence
a. not transparent
b. warmly glowing
c. partially glowing
d. mostly visible
a. not transparent
uncle anton placed the sandpaper, saw, plane, and t square in his shop.
- which of the following defines the word “plane” as it is used in the sentence?
a. model aircraft
b. imaginary flat surface
c. tool for working wood
d. clearly visible
c. tool for working wood
the cunning dog hid his stolen treat in the backyard so the other dogs could not find it
- which of the following words have the same connation as “cunning”
a. villainous
b. mischievous
c. brilliant
d. guileless
b. mischievous
the hazy fog slithered between the gravestones, creating eerie shapes that crept along the grass
which of the following described the mood created by the word choices in the sentence?
a. happy
b. disappointed
c. excited
d. fearful
d. fearful
the overland trip required passing through the rugged Brazilian wilderness, which proved to be a formidable opponent
which of the following figurative devices is used in the sentence
a. personification
b. connotation
c. denotation
d. similie
a. personification
