Does the underlined word have a positive or negative connotation?

Layla mischievously grinned at her teacher.

Does the underlined word have a positive or negative connotation?

The luscious pillow sat on the new couch.

Does the underlined word have a positive or negative connotation?

Her authoritative tone comforted the audience.

Does the underlined word have a positive or negative connotation?

The class's kind efforts raised money for that nonprofit.

Denotation is...

Connotation is...

True or False: Connotations can be positive or negative. They can create a wide range of good or bad feelings and images that reveal the author's attitude, or tone.

What is the tone of the following sentence:

Kareem made a silly face at Beth.

Which of the sentences below uses words with positive connotations?

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a _____ connotation (feeling).

Which has the more positive connotation (feeling)?

Which has the more positive connotation (feeling)?

What is the tone of the following statement? ------ "Those grimy rugrats need to keep their despicable paws off my property. Children should not be allowed in public without a babysitter!"

Read this statement: "Those grimy rugrats need to keep their despicable paws off my property. Children should not be allowed in public without a babysitter!" The diction that suggested a bitter tone included the following words:

What is the tone of the following passage? ----- "Those delightful children are a joy to see playing in my yard. Their bright faces and silly antics bring a smile to my face."

Read this statement: "Those delightful children are a joy to see playing in my yard. Their bright faces and silly antics bring a smile to my face." The diction that conveys a positive and warm tone included:

Which phrase has a positive tone?

Which phrase has a negative tone?

Which phrase has a neutral tone (shows neither a positive nor negative tone -- objective)?

What is the tone of this passage? --- "This race was going to be my power run, where I would show my competitors my fierce skills and dominate them mightily."

Read this statement: "The race was going to be my power run, where I would show my competitors my fierce skills and dominate them mightily." The diction that conveys a confident tone includes:

Which tone is sarcastic and negative?

What is a pronoun?

When is a pronoun vague?

The teachers eat lunch together because ____ want to.

Meapeh chose the gift, and Sasha wrapped it in blue paper.

Which sentences properly uses a subjective pronoun?

Which sentence uses objective pronouns correctly?

Choose the intensive pronoun in the following sentence.

The guide herself was enjoying the field trip at the park.

Which sentence shows a shift in pronoun?

What is a REFLEXIVE pronoun?

What is an INTENSIVE pronoun?

He himself bought the jersey.

I want to do the homework by myself.

Which is an intensive or reflexive pronoun?

The elephant itself is a beautiful creature.

Which awkward sentence construction does the sentence below have?

It is a good time to shop.

Which awkward sentence construction does the sentence below have?

There are no dinosaurs left.

Which awkward sentence construction does the sentence below have?

I like homemade meals better than any restaurant.

Which awkward sentence construction does the sentence below have?

During play rehearsals, an actor may forget their lines.

Which word best reflects the type of connotation that aligns with the rest of the sentence?

George's (risky/challenging) behavior may get him hurt.

Which word best reflects the connotation that aligns with the rest of the sentence?

Helen slightly (aggravated/destroyed) her knee during practice.

When _________, you should copy the text exactly as it is written and cite a source.

When ________, you should put the text in your own words without changing the meaning.

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

What this shows is that the grey club was afraid of the wolverine that was outside of the cave.

Does this example demonstrate quoting or paraphrasing?

In paragraph 6 of the excerpt from White Fang by Jack London it states, "The hair bristled upon the cub's back, but it bristled silently" (London).

Which of the following is NOT a tip for paraphrasing?

Complete the text with the correct word.

Researchers have found that _____ likely to remember negative experiences more accurately than positive experiences.

Complete the text with the correct word.

Do you know _______ leading the discussion at next week's book club meeting?

Complete the text with the correct word.

According to the United States Constitution, the president cannot _____ a personal gift from a leader of another country without the approval of Congress.

Complete the text with the correct word.

Early bathing suits were made with fabric that was ______ and heavy, unlike the material used for modern swimsuits.

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.

The Eagles beat the Raiders, _______ they will be playing the Falcons in the Super Bowl.

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.

The new trench will _______ the chance that the creek will flood into the street during heavy rains.

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.

When is the next membership payment for the community pool _______?

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.

Hazel took off her gold ______ while she was washing the dishes, and then she accidentally left It beside the sink.

Select the subjective pronoun in the following sentence.

The painting was so beautiful that I kept looking at it.

Select the subjective pronoun in the following sentence.

"Whoever thought this was a good idea did not talk to me or her parent," the teacher said.

Which sentence uses a vague pronoun?.

(HINT: Which sentence uses a pronoun that could refer to more than one person?)

Select the possessive pronoun in the following sentence.

The teacher asked the student to name a book that completely changed her life.

Select the possessive pronoun(s) in the following sentence.

When Bailey greeted her brother, she noticed his grey shirt.

Select all the possessive pronouns in the sentence below.(HINT: There are two possessive pronouns in the sentence.)

She was whispering into my ears so softly that I could not hear her words.

Choose the sentence that best corrects the vague pronoun in the following sentence.

Select the subjective pronoun in the sentence below.

He knew that his mom was going out of town with her friend.

Which sentence uses the objective pronoun?

Choose the intensive pronoun in the following sentence.

The guide herself was enjoying the field trip at the park.

What type of pronoun does the following sentence use?

Dorian was an experienced climber himself.

Which sentence corrects the pronoun shift in the following sentence?

One must remember to turn off the stove after you are done cooking.

Choose the sentence(s) that has a pronoun shift.

(please select one or more answers)

Which sentence shows a shift in pronoun?

Choose the sentence that has a pronoun shift.

Which sentence(s) correct the pronoun shift in the following sentence?

When families go to the beach, we should always bring sunscreen.

For example, it's your first job interview and you want to make a good impression. You need to have a FORMAL outfit. Which one do you choose?

Choose the FORMAL phrases from these options

(tick ALL that apply)

You walk into a fast food restaurant, attempting to get a job. What should you say to the person behind the counter?

You want to impress the manager of a business because you'd like to work there. When shaking their hand, what would be the most appropriate thing to say?

The word, "hey" is informal (casual, relaxed). When we're trying to get a job, or we're in another formal environment, and we're speaking to someone, what can we say instead? (pick 3)

You're in an interview and the manager asks you a question, but you didn't hear him because of some noise outside. What should you say? (Choose both answers.)

Formal or informal:

'Hey! Whatcha doing?'

Formal or informal:

'Man, I'm starving. When's dinner?'

Choose the most formal expression to complete the sentence:

I .............. help staff to improve their level of health and fitness.

Which is the MOST formal phrase?

If you're writing a FORMAL email when applying for a job, which greeting should you start your email with? (tick 3)

When ending your FORMAL email, how should you finish it? (tick 3)

If asked to write an INFORMAL letter or email in your exam, should you use slang?

What is a vague pronoun?

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun reference?

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun reference?

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun?

Brookelyn likes chocolate because ____ is delicious.

The students missed recess because ____ didn't listen carefully in class to the teacher.

Max silenced his phone because ____ was too loud.

The teachers eat lunch together because ____ want to.

When Jessica won the talent contest, her friends cheered for ____.

Aden and Jamie didn't like the questions on the test because they were very difficult.

Nadia doesn't have a car, so I gave her a ride to the airport.

Meapeh chose the gift, and Sasha wrapped it in blue paper.

I dyed my hair and cut it short, so many of my friends didn't recognize me.

Lauren went home from work early because she wasn't feeling well.

The following sentence matches which definition of "bark":

The pine tree's bark was sticky with sap. 

Which of the definitions best fit the following sentence:

Richmond is Virginia's capital. 

Which of the definitions best fit the following sentence:

The business invested a large portion of its capital into researching and developing new products.  

Which word is the pronoun?

My dog's name is Spot.

My dog’s name is Spot.

What type of pronoun is "my"?

What type of pronoun is "it"?

The wave was so huge, it looked like a wall of water.

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

The musicians asked me to help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find THEM. (This is vague. Who could "them" refer to in this sentence?)

Find the vague pronoun: Henry saw his older brother, so he ran to give him a hug.

Find the vague pronoun: My cousins, Peyton and Parker, were fighting and he ended up with a black eye.

Find the vague pronoun: Sally realized she forgot her wallet and ID. She will have to drive back to get it.

In which sentence does the word trace have the same meaning that it has in the passage?

A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it was there for but a second; and he said, in his most pleasant manner, "Dear me, what a righteous young man you are! I assure you I do not do the thing you suggest.”

In which sentence does the word alarm have the same meaning that it has in the passage?

The doctor glanced around the room in alarm. The boy did not look well; he had not eaten anything for days and the room itself was cold and unwelcoming. Dr. Craven slowly approached the bed.

In which sentence does the word current have the same meaning that it has in the passage?

A water snake slipped along on the river, its head held up like a little periscope. The reeds jerked slightly in the current. The tree limbs rustled in response to the wind that blew across the water.

In which sentence does the word scale have a different meaning than it has in the passage below?

The farm was at the end of a graveled driveway which wound about expansive green lawns. At the rear, things were on even a more spacious scale than the front. There were great stables, guest cottages, green pastures, orchards, and berry patches.

Select the best definition for the underlined word as it is used in the sentence below.

Purchase tickets to the concert in advance by calling the box office or reserving online.

Select the best definition for the underlined word as it is used in the sentence below.

Molly tried to wrench open the frozen car door.

In which sentence does the word harbor have the same meaning that it has in the passage below?

The trip across the ocean to America was long and difficult, but as we sailed by the Statue of Liberty, she seemed to be welcoming us into her harbor with open arms.

“Ah, the land of opportunity. What a wonderful site!” I thought to myself.

In which sentences does the word reserve have the same meaning that it has in the passage?

The land surrounding the compound looked untouched. It was as if the entire place had been designated a nature or animal reserve, and disturbing the environment was forbidden.

In which sentence does the word cape have the same meaning that it has in the passage below?

It was getting late and Eva needed to get home. However, there were no carriages available so she would have to walk the two miles to her home. Hurriedly, she threw her cape around her shoulders, ran out into the frigid weather, and headed for home.

In which sentence does the word head have a different meaning than it has in the passage?

“We can't do much, but we can make our little sacrifices, and ought to do it gladly. But I am afraid I don't." And Meg shook her head, as she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.

In which sentence does the word stuff have a different meaning than it has in the passage?

Jackie liked collecting things but her mom was getting frustrated with how full Jackie’s room was becoming. “Jackie,” her mom said forcefully, “you need to think about getting rid of some of this stuff. You can’t even walk in here.”