Technical, Figurative, Connotative Words

(of words and phrases) used not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning. Like when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.

• Figurative

• Technical

• Connotative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

When the writer uses this meaning to associate positive, negative, or neutral emotions with words. They are used to draw an emotional response from their reader.

• Figurative

• Connotative

• Technical

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Are used in specific areas of different fields. These words are used to describe the meanings of specific things.

• Figurative

• Connotative

• Technical

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

Similes, metaphors, and hyperboles are all examples of using figurative language.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the example for technical meaning.

• Sunshine colored daisies filled the grassy fields.

• Flowers as fresh as a load of laundry.

• The seed begins the life cycle of a plant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the example for figurative meaning.

• The students sounded like a zoo was released inside the cafeteria.

• The male lion has a mane that surrounds its face.

• The vicious lion pounced at the innocent zebra.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Connotative words can draw _______, negative, or neutral responses from a reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the word from this sentence that has a negative connotation: The nosy student tried to peek at his teacher's computer.

• student

• nosy

• tried

• his

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4