8.2 Vocabulary 1 Figurative Language

What is an analogy?

• A comparison between two unrelated things

• The feeling a word evokes

• The general meaning of a word

• A reference to works of literature or events

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is connotation?

• A comparison between two unrelated things

• The feeling a word evokes

• The general meaning of a word

• A reference to works of literature or events

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is denotation?

• A comparison between two unrelated things

• The feeling a word evokes

• The general meaning of a word

• A reference to works of literature or events

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of determining the meaning of words and phrases in a text?

• To analyze the impact of word choices on meaning and tone

• To understand the etymology of words

• To identify the root of a word

• To explore the disciplinary texts

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What are allusions?

• Comparisons between unrelated things

• Feelings evoked by words

• General meanings of words

• References to literature/mythology or historical/contemporary events

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is etymology?

• Comparisons between unrelated things

• Feelings evoked by words

• General meanings of words

• Origin or history of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a root in a word?

• Comparisons between unrelated things

• Feelings evoked by words

• General meanings of words

• Basis of a word that cannot stand alone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What are disciplinary texts?

• Comparisons between unrelated things

• Feelings evoked by words

• General meanings of words

• Texts with specialized structures unique to disciplines

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is tone in literature?

• Comparisons between unrelated things

• Feelings evoked by words

• General meanings of words

• Expression of personal opinions by authors

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the target audience for this quiz?

• Grade 8 students

• Grade 6 students

• High school students

• College students

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6