Understanding Language and Text

Why do authors use figurative language in their writing?

• To make their writing more formal.

• To directly state facts.

• To make their writing more interesting.

• To use more difficult words.

What does the denotation of a word mean?

• The feelings associated with the word.

• The dictionary definition of the word.

• The hidden meaning of the word.

• The comparison the word suggests.

What is the main goal of an author writing a narrative text?

• To list facts about a topic.

• To tell a story or describe an experience.

• To persuade the reader about something.

• To compare two different things.

Which text structure would be used in a recipe?

• Cause and effect

• Sequence

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

What is the connotation of a word?

• Its dictionary definition.

• The emotions or associations it evokes.

• Its opposite meaning.

• Its literal meaning.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "She is as brave as a lion."

• "The car roared to life."

• "He ran like the wind."

What is the author's purpose in writing an expository text?

• To entertain the reader.

• To persuade the reader.

• To inform the reader.

• To describe a personal experience.

What does using a simile in writing do?

• It makes a direct comparison.

• It exaggerates something for effect.

• It gives human qualities to non-human things.

• It compares two things using "like" or "as."

If an author is writing about the causes of the American Revolution and its effects, which text structure are they using?

• Cause and effect

• Sequence

• Compare and contrast

• Description

What does it mean if a word has a positive connotation?

• It is defined positively in the dictionary.

• It evokes negative feelings.

• It evokes positive feelings.

• It has a neutral emotional association.