Unit 3 Review

Connotations refers to a meaning that is implied by a word. Connotations are often decided by cultural and emotional meanings. If someone called you childish, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?

• Positive

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

argument- a reason given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right/ wrong

• True

• False

Rank the following phrases in order from positive-neutral-negative connotation :   a) He wasted his time. b) He spent his time. c) He invested his time.

• A-B-C

• C-B-A

• B-C-A

• C-A-B

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

• My mom is a thrifty person; she finds some great deals using coupons!

• That old man is so stingy with his money...he'll let his shoes fall apart before he buys new ones.

• I'd like to think of myself as frugal, because I'm careful with my money.

• She's definitely sensible when it comes to her spending, as she's never been in debt.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

validity- the logic of the source; thinking; Does this make sense?

• True

• False

"pro" means - being for something

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

source- an attitude a writer takes

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

denotation- the dictionary definition of a word

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"con" means- being against something

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

cite- identifying a part of a piece of writing as being that comes from a source

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9