Unit II Figurative Language

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Phrase with negative connotation:

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a box crammed with documents

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Positive connotation phrase:

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a unique object

Front

Better claim statement for an essay:

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School uniforms would not positively affect learning environment.

Front

More formal statement:

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My father inflated several balloons for the birthday party.

Front

Extremely hungry. When is dinner?

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Formal

Front

Diction

Back

Author's intentional choice of words

Front

Tone:

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Author's attitude toward their topic.

Front

Tone of the passage: 'This isn’t the greatest apartment, but it’s not that bad.'

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Tolerant

Front

Sentimental tone conveyed by: "This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born here, it has a special place in my heart."

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Special place

Front

Determine if the statement is figurative or literal: An average heart is the size of your fist.

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literal