Determining the Meaning of Words and Phrases in a Text

(of words and phrases) used not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning. Like when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.

• Figurative

• Technical

• Connotative

When the writer uses this meaning to associate positive, negative, or neutral emotions with words. They are used to draw an emotional response from their reader.

• Figurative

• Connotative

• Technical

Are used in specific areas of different fields. These words are used to describe the meanings of specific things.

• Figurative

• Connotative

• Technical

Similes, metaphors, and hyperboles are all examples of using figurative language.

• True

• False

Choose the example for technical meaning.

• Sunshine colored daisies filled the grassy fields.

• Flowers as fresh as a load of laundry.

• The seed begins the life cycle of a plant.

Choose the example for figurative meaning.

• The students sounded like a zoo was released inside the cafeteria.

• The male lion has a mane that surrounds its face.

• The vicious lion pounced at the innocent zebra.

Connotative words can draw _______, negative, or neutral responses from a reader.

Identify the word from this sentence that has a negative connotation: The nosy student tried to peek at his teacher's computer.

• student

• nosy

• tried

• his