Word Choice

synonyms can have different

• connotations
• denotations
• definitions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The literary term "diction" refers to

• the dictionary definition of a word

• the way we speak

• an author's choice of words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a "subject"?

• The noun/pronoun that the sentence is about.

• The action of the sentence.

• A special type of word that joins two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Words go beyond their literal meaning to suggest a more complex idea, or to provide clarification or comparison

• figurative

• imagery

• abstract

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What are types of connotations words can have?

• grammar, usage, mechanics

• similes and metaphors

• Positive, Neutral or Negative

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy"?

• Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside.

• Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling.

• Fuzzy is a happy word.

• Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Language that we use in everyday speech, casual and relaxed

• formal

• informal

• slang

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.2E

This type of sentence is a command or request.

• Declarative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

My best friend

• Noun phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Adverb phrase

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of sentence makes a statement?

• Declarative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D