MAP 7th Grade Reading › Understand Nuanced Word Meanings and Relationships: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
My grandfather’s hands were as soft as sandpaper after years of hard work.
His hands are very rough.
His hands are very smooth.
His hands are very cold.
His hands are injured.
This sentence is using verbal irony, which is a figure of speech, to describe the grandfather’s hands. Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. Authors use figures of speech in writing to make it more expressive. Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. When being sarcastic people will often use verbal irony. The text is saying one thing but implying something very different. The sandpaper is not soft and neither is the grandfather’s hands.
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
My grandfather’s hands were as soft as sandpaper after years of hard work.
His hands are very rough.
His hands are very smooth.
His hands are very cold.
His hands are injured.
This sentence is using verbal irony, which is a figure of speech, to describe the grandfather’s hands. Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. Authors use figures of speech in writing to make it more expressive. Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. When being sarcastic people will often use verbal irony. The text is saying one thing but implying something very different. The sandpaper is not soft and neither is the grandfather’s hands.
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
Chancey enjoyed working with Mrs. Peters about as much as he enjoyed getting a root canal.
Chancey did not like working with Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Peters was Chancey’s favorite employee.
Chancey prefers root canals to work.
Mrs. Peters must be a dentist.
This sentence is using verbal irony, which is a figure of speech, to describe his level of enjoyment working with Mrs. Peters. Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. Authors use figures of speech in writing to make it more expressive. Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. When being sarcastic people will often use verbal irony.
What does the underlined idiom in this text suggest?
Michael really burned bridges at his last job. He quit with no notice, was always late, and even stole snacks from the break room! I hope he didn’t ask for a letter of recommendation from Mr. Clark.
Ended relationships poorly
Burnt the building down
Had injuries from a recent fire
Worked for an architecture firm specializing in bridges
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning can't be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it. There are no other clues in this sentence that directly relate to “burned bridges” so the author is using a figure of speech to get his or her meaning across. Based on the context of the sentence a reader can decipher what the idiom means. Michael did things characteristic of a bad employee and in the end, it is referenced that it wouldn’t be wise to ask for a recommendation letter. From these clues, a reader can determine that Michael did not do a great job of ending his relationship with the company.
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
Chancey enjoyed working with Mrs. Peters about as much as he enjoyed getting a root canal.
Chancey did not like working with Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Peters was Chancey’s favorite employee.
Chancey prefers root canals to work.
Mrs. Peters must be a dentist.
This sentence is using verbal irony, which is a figure of speech, to describe his level of enjoyment working with Mrs. Peters. Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. Authors use figures of speech in writing to make it more expressive. Verbal irony involves saying one thing but implying something very different. When being sarcastic people will often use verbal irony.
What does the underlined idiom in this text suggest?
Michael really burned bridges at his last job. He quit with no notice, was always late, and even stole snacks from the break room! I hope he didn’t ask for a letter of recommendation from Mr. Clark.
Ended relationships poorly
Burnt the building down
Had injuries from a recent fire
Worked for an architecture firm specializing in bridges
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning can't be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it. There are no other clues in this sentence that directly relate to “burned bridges” so the author is using a figure of speech to get his or her meaning across. Based on the context of the sentence a reader can decipher what the idiom means. Michael did things characteristic of a bad employee and in the end, it is referenced that it wouldn’t be wise to ask for a recommendation letter. From these clues, a reader can determine that Michael did not do a great job of ending his relationship with the company.
What does the underlined idiom in this text suggest?
Mr. Johnson’s class was a hive of activity when the principal walked into the room. There were kids huddled in groups all over talking, planning, and writing. Mr. Johnson went from group to group and listened as the students excitedly worked.
A very busy place
A place that is often closed
A shelter for bees or wasps
An immovable object
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning can't be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it. The author is using a figure of speech to get his or her meaning across. Based on the context of the sentence a reader can decipher what the idiom means. The principal sees a teacher moving from group to group, kids are huddled, talking, planning, writing, and excitedly working. From these clues, a reader can determine that the class is a very busy place full of activity.
What does the underlined idiom in this text suggest?
Mr. Johnson’s class was a hive of activity when the principal walked into the room. There were kids huddled in groups all over talking, planning, and writing. Mr. Johnson went from group to group and listened as the students excitedly worked.
A very busy place
A place that is often closed
A shelter for bees or wasps
An immovable object
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning can't be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it. The author is using a figure of speech to get his or her meaning across. Based on the context of the sentence a reader can decipher what the idiom means. The principal sees a teacher moving from group to group, kids are huddled, talking, planning, writing, and excitedly working. From these clues, a reader can determine that the class is a very busy place full of activity.
Which of these words has a neutral connotation?
Dog
Mutt
Man's best friend
Purebred
A connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations. The word “dog” has a neutral connotation; but, the word “mutt” has a negative connotation, and the words "purebred” and "man's best friend" have a positive connotation.
Which of these words has a neutral connotation?
Dog
Mutt
Man's best friend
Purebred
A connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations. The word “dog” has a neutral connotation; but, the word “mutt” has a negative connotation, and the words "purebred” and "man's best friend" have a positive connotation.