SP - Session 3

Multiple Choice

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

Multiple Choice

Which is Denotation?

• What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

• The literal meaning of a word.

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The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ________ connotation.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _____ connotation.

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

Multiple Select

Which synonym has the most negative connotation of "search"?

• look

• explore

• snoop

• browse

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It was a beautiful spring day, and the (fragrance, smell, stench) of apple blossoms filled the whole yard.

• fragrance (+)
• smell (=)
• stench (-)

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The word youthful has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

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The word immature has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

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What is a positive connotation of ugly?

• unattractive

• gruesome

• cute

Multiple Choice

Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?

• something old
• something antique

Multiple Choice

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I ate a ________ sandwich.

• moist
• soggy

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Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.

• grin
• smirk

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Identify the word with a negative connotation from the following list: "frugal, economical, cheap, thrifty."

• Frugal

• Economical

• Cheap

• Thrifty

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Which word has a more negative connotation than "unique"?

• Rare

• Unusual

• Strange

• Distinctive

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Identify the word with a more positive connotation than "old."

• Ancient

• Vintage

• Outdated

• Antiquated

Multiple Choice

Which word has a negative connotation?

• smile

• grin

• smirk

Multiple Choice

9. Allan’s peace of mind was shattered.

• connotation

• denotation

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10.A glass pane of our window was shattered by a cricket ball.

• connotation

• denotation

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5. Which sentence has the most positive connotation?

• That feast was one of the best ever I had.

• That meal was one of the best I ever had.

• That snack was one of the best I ever had.

Multiple Choice

• A particular position in an area

• A single item in a list

• The sharp part of an object

• Extend toes and foot in a line with the leg

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My favorite animal at the zoo is the seal.

• The part of a top or lid on a container that shows it has not been opened.

• To close something very tightly.

• A sea mammal with large flippers that lives in a cold region.

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We went to the park to watch my favorite baseball team play.

• To leave a motor vehicle someplace for a time.

• An area of land with grass and trees.

• A field or stadium, especially for sports events.

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I connected the book I was reading to a different book that I read last week.

• To join one thing to another; fasten together.

• To think of something in relation to something else.

• To plug into an electrical or telephone circuit.

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The cat arched its back and hissed because it was mad.

• A curved structure that bears the weight of the material above it.

• The lower part of the foot which makes a curve between the heel and toes.

• To bend into an arch or curve.

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Movies about ghosts give me the creeps.

• To move slowly with the body close to the ground or floor.

• To grow along the ground or wall, such as an ivy.

• A feeling of fear or horror.

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We read the notes so that we could sing the song.

• A short sentence, phrase or single word written down to remind you of something.

• A piece of information added to a word or a passage in a book.

• A written sign that shows what sound to make.

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We tried to mine diamonds on our vacation, but we couldn't find any.

• A large hole or space dug in the earth to get out precious stones or ores (noun).

• To get something from a mine (verb).

• Something that belongs to me.

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We decided to pitch our tent near the river.

• To throw or toss something.

• The highness or lowness of a sound.

• To set firmly in the ground.

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It is a bore to have to wash the dishes every night after dinner.

• To make a hole with a revolving tool.

• To make someone tired by being dull and uninteresting (verb).

• A tiresome, dull person or thing (noun).

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We fed all of the perch that we caught to the cats that live in the barn.

• A bar, branch or rod that a bird can land on (noun).

• To sit up rather high on something (verb).

• A small freshwater or saltwater fish.

Multiple Choice

• A commercial business

• A group of people who perform together

• The condition of being with others

• Working together for a purpose

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• An event that occurs suddenly

• To hit forcibly with an object

• Coming into the mind of suddenly

• To indicate time by sounding a chim

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• Investigate the source of where something is coming from

• A very small amount

• To discover or find

• Copy by drawing over or around something

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• A building where horses are kept

• A medical state that is not getting worse

• Well constructed

• Not easily upset

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• Move from one to another.

• To use another instead of

• A new or different experience

• Money returned to someone

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• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Multiple Select

She is as thin as a rake.

What two pictures are being compared?

Multiple Choice

A simile.....

• tells what a person likes
• compares two unlike things using the words like or as
• compares two similar things 
• tells what a person is doing

Multiple Choice

Is the following a simile or not?
William likes funny clowns. 

• simile
• not

Multiple Choice

As busy as

• a sloth
• a bee
• a newborn baby
• a snail

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The night was as black as___?

• Snow

• Coal

• A sunset

• A flower

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My grandma is as sweet as___?

• Vinegar

• Strawberry Jam

• Potatoes

• A carrot

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My dog’s fur is as soft as____?

• A bee

• A cloud

• A beet

• A tack

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What two words help you identify simile in a text?

• "as" and "like"

• "because" and "why"

• "cause" and "effect"

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Which sentence is an example of simile ?

• Mary is cool.

• Cameron is smart.

• Amir is ice.

• Amir is as cool like ice.

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The stars in the sky are sparkling like _____________

• diamonds

• lights

• fireflies

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Complete the Simile:

As big as ______

• an ant

• a giraffe

• a bottle

• an elephant

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Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a _______

• cake
• tree
• pancake
• muffin

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What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

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"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" means...

• The football player is quick

• The football player saw a cheetah

• The football player was not fast

• There is a cheetah playing football

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"The box was as heavy as a box of bricks" tells me that...

• Bricks are heavy.

• The box was heavy.

• Someone was carrying a box of bricks.

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"My bed felt like a fluffy cloud" means...

• Clouds are fluffy.

• Fluffy clouds are good to sleep on.

• The bed was very soft and fluffy.

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"My brother's room smells like a pile of dirty socks" means...

• My brother's room is full of socks.

• My brother's socks are dirty.

• My brother's room stinks!

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What is the simile? The lion is as cute as a kitten, while it was asleep.

• while it was asleep

• cute as a kitten

• the lion is as

• the lion is

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The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

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During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simlie
• Metaphor

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The toddler was running around as busy as a bee. 

• Simile
• Metaphor

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Time is money!

• simile
• metaphor

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America is a melting pot of all different cultures.

• simile
• metaphor

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That test was a piece of cake!

• The test was too hard.
• The test tasted like cake. 
• The test was easy.

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My room is a disaster zone. 

• Construction it happening in my room. 
• My room is clean. 
• My room is messy. 

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That cat was a bolt of lightning. 

• My cat is slow. 
• My cat was struck by lightning. 
• My cat is really fast. 

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At lunch, we were pigs. 

• We ate really fast and messy. 
• Pigs were at the lunch table. 
• We ate a pig. 

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You are my sunshine. 

• You make happy. 
• You upset me. 

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My friend has a heart of gold. 

• My friends is kind and helps everyone. 
• My friend is mean. 
• My friend's heart is made of real gold. 

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The girl stood out like a sore thumb in the group of boys. 

• The girls thumb was sore. 
• The girl stood out in front of the group of boys. 
• The girl was in the wrong line. 

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He is a walking dictionary

• a person looks like a book

• a person only knows how to speak using literal language

• a person is really smart

• a person likes to walk around while carrying a lot of books

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"Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice."

--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

From his "I Have a Dream" speech

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

What is metonymy?

• Replacing words with associated words

• Removing adjectives from subjects

• Metaphorical representation of animals

• Use of evocative phrasing

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How many types of metonymy?

• 5

• 6

• 7

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What is an example of Metonymy?

• "Jack bought a new set of wheels."   

• "He has many mouths to feed."  

• "The horizon glowed a deep red orange."

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What part of “The pen is mightier than the sword” is metonymic?

• The pen and the sword

• Only the pen

• Only the sword

Fill in the Blank

“Grey hairs should be respected.”

“ Grey hairs” represents for which?

Multiple Choice

“The village all declared how much he knew. (Goldsmith)”

• The container for the thing contained

• The symbol for the thing symbolized

• The cause for the effect

• The act for the object inspiring it

Multiple Choice

The suits took more from him during the hearing than his wife would after the divorce.

• Lawyers

• The clothes he was wearing

• His kids

• His mom

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Which of the following is an example of metonymy?

• "She has a green thumb."

• "The crown announced new regulations."

• "The waves crashed against the shore."

• "The fire crackled and popped."

Multiple Choice

Metonymy

• A type of sentence in which the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses

• substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it

• A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer

• A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Multiple Choice

Identify the metonymy in the following sentence: 'The White House issued a statement today.'

• A) The White House

• B) Issued

• C) A statement

• D) Today

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Identify the example of metonymy in this sentence: While not essential to finding a great job, learning a different tongue can make you a much more attractive hire.

• great job

• hire

• attractive hire

• different tongue

Multiple Choice

In the following sentence, 'brains' is an example of metonymy that stands in for what big idea: 'If Tom had any brains, he would stop drinking battery acid on a dare.'

• intelligence and maturity

• thoughts

• feelings

• ideas

Multiple Select

An author/ a producer/ a place where goods are made substitutes for …………

CHOOSE A,B or C

• a person

• his works

• an agent

• its product

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……….substitutes for the establishment of an institution or stand for an event.

CHOOSE A, B or C

• Material

• Place

• Sign

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The concrete, like an organ of the human body, substitutes for the .......... such as love, hatred, sincerity, a mental ability, a natural talent

• sign

• abstract

• concrete

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The material substitutes for the thing made" is a kind of metonymy.

TRUE/FALSE

• FALSE

• TRUE

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Rumors about a hired gun having been ordered for assassination were rampant.

• A self operating gun

• A Hitman

• A big guy

• An athlete

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We must wait to hear from the crown until we make any further decisions.

• A piece of headgear

• Our parents

• This King/Queen

• The hospital

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The White House will be announcing the decision around noon today.

• Your childhood home

• The president

• Your neighbor

• The school

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Can you please give me a hand carrying this box up the stairs?

• One of your limbs

• Advice

• Motivation

• Help

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• Synecdoche is often used within literature to keep a natural conversational style.

• Synecdoche is a type of figure of speech which is not literal.

• Synecdoche is using a part of something to represent the whole thing.

• All of the statements are true

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The caterers need a head count for the reception by Friday.

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• oxymoron

• paradox

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I looked at the old man and shouted, "Hurry up, gray beard!"

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• oxymoron

• paradox

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In the following sentence, what word is an example of synecdoche? 'Joan saved up five thousand dollars to get some new wheels.'

• some

• wheels

• saved

• dollars

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What is one reason that an author might use synecdoche in literature?

• To explain big ideas more simply.

• To confuse the reader.

• To introduce a new character

• To have more natural spoken dialogue.

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What is the definition of synecdoche?

• Writing a sentence where the words start with the same letter.

• Using an idea to stand in for a saying

• Using part of something to represent the whole.

• Comparing two unalike things to one another.

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In the following sentence, what word is an example of synecdoche? 'Dan loves to take his boat out on the waves.'

• Dan

• waves

• out

• boat