Technical Figurative Connotative Words

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.

language that contains or uses figures of speech (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idioms)

• Phrase

• Figurative

• Determine

• Connotative

the meaning of a word or phrase as it relates to a particular subject, discipline, field, profession, or trade

• Technical Meanings

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• Determine

• Meaning

Select the type of meaning of "earsplitting" used in the following sentence, "I got a migraine headache from the earsplitting music ."

• denotative

• connotative

• figurative

• technical

Name the type of meaning used for "phrasing" in the following text. As a guitarist, Berry was known for his "phrasing". Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry describes the way Berry grouped notes into quick bursts as "that double-note stop, where you get two notes blending against each other and they make that rock and roll sound" (Curriculum Associates, LLC).

• denotative

• connotative

• figurative

• technical

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

• A bold plan

• A reckless plan

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym

• anyonym

• emotional meaning

• literal, dictionary definition

Identify the figurative language in the sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break.'

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What is the connotative meaning of the word 'snake' in the sentence: 'He is such a snake, always betraying his friends.'

• A) A reptile

• B) A deceitful person

• C) A fast runner

• D) A quiet person

Which of the following is an example of technical language?

• A) The CPU processes data quickly.

• B) The sun smiled down on us.

• C) Her heart was a cold iron.

• D) The wind whispered through the trees.