Figurative Language

Denotation is

• taking notes in your journals.

• the dictionary definition of a word.

• the author's purpose.

• the theme of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Connotation is

• taking notes in your journals.

• The theme of a sentence.

• the meaning that is inferred.

• the summary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The denotation of a word does not change.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

Connotations can be positive, neutral, or negative.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Between the words kiddo, child, or brat, the one that is a negative connotation.

• kiddo

• child

• brat

• one

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Replace this blank with a positive connotation: Maria was _________ as she gave her speech.

• conceited

• cautious

• courageous

• confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

The definition of a word is also literal.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

An idiom is figurative language that just means what it means, even though it doesn't make sense.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

The one type of word that is figurative language.

• Simile

• Summary

• Author's purpose

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Figurative language that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two things is a

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4