Analyzing Word Choice 8th ELA

Analyzing Word Choice 7th ELA

by Lyinka Williams

Multiple Choice

What are literal word meanings?

• Refers to the dictionary definition of a word or phrase

• Refers to the feelings or ideas associated with a word

• Refers to the unusual or creative ways an idea is expressed

• Refers to a specific subject or topic

Multiple Choice

What are figurative word meanings?

• Refers to the dictionary definition of a word

• Refers to the feelings associated with a word

• Refers to the unusual way an idea is expressed

• Refers to a specific subject or topic

Multiple Choice

What are connotative word meanings?

• Refers to the dictionary definition of a word

• Refers to the feelings associated with a word

• Refers to the unusual way an idea is expressed

• Refers to a specific subject or topic

Multiple Choice

What are technical word meanings?

• Refers to the dictionary definition of a word

• Refers to the feelings associated with a word

• Refers to the unusual way an idea is expressed

• Refers to a specific subject or topic

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why the author has used the words retreat, fierce, and fatal in the text?

• To warn readers that mollusks are often aggressive and dangerous

• To emphasize the contrast between different mollusk defense

• To explain the mystery behind a mollusks' defense system

• To call attention to the unusual shells grown by the mollusk family

​Complete your "The Goliath Beetle" in Canvas.

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