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7.16 Figurative Language Deep Dive Worksheet

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This Grade 7 English worksheet provides structured practice on 7.16 Figurative Language Deep Dive. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Figurative Language Deep Dive - Interpret metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, allusion, and idiom in context; explain how figurative language shapes tone and meaning. (CCSS RL.7.4; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(9)(D), (F); FL ELA.7.R.3.1; 7.R.1.4; VA 7.RV.1(E); 7.RL.2(A–B); NY 7R4; GA ELAGSE7RL4; CCSS L.7.5; TX TEKS §110.23(b)(9)(D); FL 7.R.3.1; VA 7.RV.1(E); NY 7L5; GA ELAGSE7L5)

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Grade 7

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English

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
When the team finally agreed on a plan, the room exhaled. The argument had been a maze, and every suggestion felt like a dead end—until one simple map appeared. “Now,” Rae said, “let’s not move the goalposts.”
How do the figurative phrases “the argument had been a maze” and “move the goalposts” support the passage’s meaning?
AThey show the team should restart the argument from the beginning
BThey show Rae wants to make the plan harder on purpose
CThey show the team is talking about sports rules only
DThey show the discussion was confusing, and Rae wants everyone to stop changing the standards now that a solution is found
Solution & Explanation:A maze suggests confusing paths and frustration. “Move the goalposts” is an idiom for changing expectations unfairly; Rae wants consistent standards so the group can finish.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
During the photo shoot, Jada checked the screen after every pose. Compliments slid off her like water, but her own reflection held her attention like a spell. “Don’t go Narcissus,” her friend teased, half laughing, half worried.
What does the allusion to Narcissus suggest about Jada’s behavior?
AShe is ignoring the camera and refusing to participate
BShe is worried about her friend’s feelings
CShe is becoming overly focused on her own image
DShe is trying to hide from attention
Solution & Explanation:Narcissus is associated with fixation on his reflection. The allusion implies Jada’s self-focus may be excessive, adding a concerned undertone to the teasing.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
When the principal emailed, “We need to discuss your ‘recent choices,’” Miles reread the line twice. The words weren’t angry, but they stood there like a sign. Miles felt the writing on the wall before he even replied.
What does the idiom “the writing on the wall” mean in this passage?
AMiles is excited because he is about to get an award
BMiles can tell trouble is coming even though it hasn’t been stated directly
CMiles thinks the principal will forget the email
DMiles believes he has nothing to worry about
Solution & Explanation:The idiom means clear signs predict a negative outcome. The carefully quoted email hints at consequences, so Miles senses impending trouble.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard RL.7.4 (Determine the meanings of words and phrases in literature, including figurative language and sound devices.).

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