Unit 1 Review

Which connotation is positive?

We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

• fascinating

• weird

Which connotation is negative?

We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap

• inexpensive

Which connotation is negative?

Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.

• nagged

• reminded

What is connotation?

• the feeling a word gives to the reader

• literal meaning of a word.

What is denotation?

• literal meaning of a word

• the feeling a word gives to the reader

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

"Johnny was successful as LCES class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his 5th grade class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Johnny, LCMS Class President, 2019-20." This is an example of ___________ writing.

• Informative

• Entertaining

• Persuasion

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes. This is an example of ____________ writing.

• Persuasion

• Informative

• Entertaining