Word Choice & Tone 8

How is the underlined phrase being used in this sentence:

The employees worked their hands off.

• figuratively

• Using the denotation

• Using the connotation

• Technically

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

How is the underlined word being used in this sentence:

The stench of the rotting, forgotten sandwich filled the room.

• Figuratively

• Technically

• With a negative connotation

• With a positive connotation

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

Which word has the most positive connotation?

• Strange

• Weird

• Unique

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which sentence uses the word “childish” with the least negative connotation:

• Cora felt that her younger brother Max was at a childish age, since twelve was almost a teenager, but not quite.

• Cora was being childish when she cried and whined about losing the contest.

• Even though Cora was sixteen year old, she still acts goofy and childish around her grandparents, who still love to spoil her with candy and presents.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What word has a similar denotation, but opposite connotation of the word nosy?

• Gossipy

• Curious

• Secretive

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What word would change the sentence from having a negative connotation to a positive connotation?

Diego was stubborn when it came to his art; he never quit working at it.

• Change never to always.

• Change stubborn to determined.

• Change stubborn to weak.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

When a sentence references the technical meaning of a word, it is…

• using the literal denotation of the word.

• referencing the tone of a word.

• using the figurative connotations of a word.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Figurative means…

• a visual representation of a word, idea, or feeling.

• the dictionary definition of a word, regardless of how it is used in a sentence.

• a different meaning of a word meant to give you an image, idea, or feeling. It is the opposite of literal.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Denotation means…

• the literal dictionary definition of a word.

• the negative meaning of a word.

• the figurative meaning of a word to represent a feeling.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which group of words best establish the hurried tone of these sentences?

Zora zipped down the hallway, knocking into three different people on her way to class. Her frazzled hair shot out in every direction while random papers and pens tumbled out of her bag.

• Zora, into, way, shot, random

• zipped, knocking, frazzled, tumbled

• down, different, direction

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B