Figurative, Connotative, and Denotative Word Meanings
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. Connotation is a word's ___________.
synonym
anyonym
emotional meaning
literal, dictionary definition
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Which phrase has a positive connotation?
Energetic dogs
Rambunctious dogs
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
8. Why do people use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.
To be grammatically correct.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
10. What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
Her hair is red.
She talks really loudly.
She gets really angry.
She spits when she talks.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
language that contains or uses figures of speech (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idioms)
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
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