Denotative and Connotative Meaning: "Second Chances" L. Arimah

Match the following types of context clues to their corresponding definitions:

• A reader must make an informed guess

• Antonym Context Clue

• uses words/phrases with similar meaning

• Definition Context Clue

• Uses words/phrases with opposite meaning

• Synonym Context Clue

• Definition/explanation of word is there

• Inference Context Clue

• Context is in form of examples of word

• Example Context Clue

Determine the best possible DENOTATIVE meaning of the underlined term:

"She is wearing a green ankara-print caftan belted at the waist and it billows becomingly"

• to change

• to move, with air

• dazzles

• to add beauty

Part A: Select two words/phrases that help provide readers context to determine the meaning of the term "patina?" in the following excerpt:

"There is a red patina on the photo that has developed over time"

• red

• on the photo

• over time

• developed

Part B: Using context, determine the best possible DENOTATIVE meaning of the underlined term below:

"There is a red patina on the photo that has developed over time"

• A brown/green film produced by oxidation

• a type of cardinal

• an unknown or unfamliar pattern

• None of the above

What kind of context clue helps readers determine the meaning of the underlined term below?

"The jewelry is just as varied, but most of it is costume, loud, baubly pieces crusted with bling".

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Inference

Identify the accurate connotation for the underlined term below, being sure to read the entire excerpt:

"Pictures of her at my high school graduation, on my dad's fiftieth birthday, and my favorite, the one where she's fluffing my baby sister's frilly white pantaloons and my dad snaps just when Udoma kisses the top of Mom's head"

• Positive; Childlike connotation

• Negative; Loss

• Neutral

Determine the DENOTATIVE meaning for the underlined term below, being sure to read the entire excerpt:

"Pictures of her at my high school graduation, on my dad's fiftieth birthday, and my favorite, the one where she's fluffing my baby sister's frilly white pantaloons and my dad snaps just when Udoma kisses the top of Mom's head"

• To break, suddenly

• To lose control

• To photograph

• To bite abruptly

True or False: The following excerpt contains tones of regret.

"When Udoma walks in, she pauses for a stunned moment and my father holds his arms out like ta-da! and she does what I should have done when I first saw my mother: she runs to her and holds her so tight about the waist" (Arimah 2).

• True

• False

Determine the prefix "Inter" meaning as used below:

"My dad occasionally interrupts to update my mother on who is where now, and it is the first time he acknowledges that she's been gone".

• between/among

• across

• within

• hand

Which prefix is used in the passage below?

"I resume my search for the photograph" (Arimah 3).

• Se-

• Photo-

• Re-

• None