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7.72 Figurative Language and Word Relationships Worksheet

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This Grade 7 English worksheet provides structured practice on 7.72 Figurative Language and Word Relationships. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Figurative Language and Word Relationships - Interpret figures of speech and analyze word relationships and nuances in word meanings. (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

The author describes a character as “curious,” “inquisitive,” and “nosy” in different scenes.

Which statement best explains why the author uses three different words?

AThey share a core meaning, but each carries a different judgment about the character’s behavior.

BThey prove the character changes age.

CThey are all exact synonyms with no tone difference.

DThey are unrelated and used randomly.

Solution & Explanation:Curious is often neutral, inquisitive can be positive and thoughtful, and nosy is negative. The author’s choices show nuance in tone.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A narrator writes, “The crowd’s cheers were a tide,” and later, “the tide turned.”

What does “the tide turned” most likely mean in this figurative context?

AThe crowd went to the beach.

BThe stadium filled with water.

CThe crowd’s support shifted in the opposite direction.

DThe crowd became silent forever.

Solution & Explanation:A tide changing direction is a metaphor for momentum shifting. It suggests the audience’s attitude changed from support to criticism or vice versa.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

In an interview, an actor says a director is “demanding,” while the crew calls the same director “meticulous.”

Which statement best captures the nuance between “demanding” and “meticulous”?

ABoth mean the director is careless.

BBoth imply high standards, but “demanding” focuses on pressure placed on others.

C“Meticulous” means loud, and “demanding” means quiet.

DThe words describe opposite behaviors.

Solution & Explanation:Meticulous highlights careful attention to detail. Demanding highlights expectations and insistence, suggesting stress on others even if the goal is quality.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 English students. It aligns with educational standard L.7.5 (Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in meaning.).