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6.99 Figurative Language & Word Relationships Worksheet

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This Grade 6 English worksheet provides structured practice on 6.99 Figurative Language & Word Relationships. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Figurative Language & Word Relationships - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances (connotation/denotation, part‑whole, cause/effect). (CCSS L.6.5; CA L.6.5; MA L.6.5; NY 6L5; VA 6.RV.1E; TX §110.22(b)(9)(D))

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Grade 6

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
In the line "Silence screamed between us," the writer uses surprising figurative language.
What is unusual about the phrase?
AIt combines opposite ideas to highlight tension.
BIt uses a rhyme scheme.
CIt gives exact scientific data.
DIt describes a real sound wave.
Solution & Explanation:Silence cannot literally scream. Putting opposites together makes the tension feel intense and uncomfortable.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
The teacher said the class was "buzzing with questions," even after the bell.
What does "buzzing" suggest about the class?
AThe classroom lights were broken.
BStudents were energetic and talking excitedly.
CEveryone was asleep.
DBees flew into the room.
Solution & Explanation:'Buzzing' is used metaphorically to describe lively, excited chatter, like the sound of a busy hive.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which choice shows the clearest cause-and-effect relationship?
Choose the pair where the first event can directly cause the second.
Abasket : ball
Bartist : gallery
Cearthquake : cracked sidewalk
Dwinter : coat
Solution & Explanation:An earthquake can cause sidewalks to crack. The other pairs show association, not a direct cause-and-effect chain.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.6.99 (Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances (connotation/denotation, part‑whole, cause/effect). (CCSS L.6.5; CA L.6.5; MA L.6.5; NY 6L5; VA 6.RV.1E; TX §110.22(b)(9)(D))).

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