Choice Board: Language Meaning Quiz

What does the teacher mean when they ask for the technical definition of a word or phrase?

• The emotional or feeling-based meaning of the word

• The dictionary definition or actual meaning of the word

• The figurative meaning of the word

• The literal interpretation of the word

What is the connotative meaning of a word?

• The dictionary definition or actual meaning of the word

• The emotional or feeling-based meaning of the word

• The literal interpretation of the word

• The opposite meaning of the word

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

• Simple

• Difficult

• Challenging

• Easy

If someone says 'I was so hungry I could eat a horse', what is the figurative meaning of this statement?

• The character was not hungry at all

• The character was not really hungry

• The character was extremely hungry

• The character was feeling sick

What is the difference between technical and connotative meanings of words?

• Technical meanings are non-literal, while connotative meanings are literal

• Technical meanings are dictionary definitions, while connotative meanings are related to emotions

• Technical meanings are literal, while connotative meanings are non-literal

• Technical meanings are related to emotions, while connotative meanings are dictionary definitions

What is the difference between connotative and figurative meanings of words?

• Connotative meanings are related to emotions, while figurative meanings exaggerate definitions

• Connotative meanings are literal, while figurative meanings are non-literal

• Connotative meanings are dictionary definitions, while figurative meanings are related to emotions

• Connotative meanings are non-literal, while figurative meanings are literal