Direct meaning of a word (think dictionary definition)

Implied meaning or feeling associated with a word

If an author uses vivid language, this means the word or phrase they wrote is...

What is word choice?

Person, place, or thing.

Action word.

Word that describes a noun.

Language that appeals to the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) in order to create a mental picture for the reader.

Words and phrases that mean more than their literal/dictionary definition.

A comparison using “like” or “as.”

A comparison that does not use “like” or “as.”

When words in a phrase start with the same sound.

Giving human characteristics to animals or objects.

A word that makes the sound it is describing.

A huge exaggeration.

Which of the following is the denotation of the word "snake?"

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

Choose the word with the correct connotation:

What is that (aroma/stench)? It reminds me of my grandmother's apple pie - delicious!

Choose the word with the correct connotation:

There is a (crowd/mob) of people who are being violent in the downtown area.

What word gives a NEGATIVE connotation?

What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?

What is the CONNOTATION of the underlined word?

The teacher's request to pass all papers to the front of the room was followed immediately.

What is the CONNOTATION of the underlined word?

Sam's daring plan to triple the profits of the school fundraiser was met with enthusiasm.

What is the CONNOTATION of the underlined word?

The aroma of Jill's new perfume reminded me of lilacs and vanilla.

What is the CONNOTATION of the underlined word?

Stan 's reckless plan to cross the railroad tracks to save time nearly cost him his life.

What is the CONNOTATION of the underlined word?

The child demanded all his friends bring only Pokemon toys as gifts to his birthday celebration.

True or False: The following statement below is a simile:

"On Tik Tok, I have, like, a billion followers."

Which figurative language is shown below?

"Her tears flowed like a river down her cheek?"

What is the figurative language AND how do you know?

"Those best friends are two peas in a pod."

Pick a sentence that contains an alliteration?

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

Ethan’s smile is a mile wide.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

The snow was as soft as cotton.

Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence?

The wolf howled painfully over the loss of his mate.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

The candle flame danced in the dark.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

The sunflowers nodded in the wind.

Which of the 5 senses is used in the sentence?

By mistake, I grabbed a pink sticky mound of gum from under the table. 

Which of the 5 senses is used below?

It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips.  I must be near the ocean!  Excited, I moved toward the salty spray. 

Which sense is being appealed to in this sentence?

The garbage truck in front of us wreaked of hot, rotten food and used toilet paper.

Which sense is being appealed to in this sentence?

I didn't want to get out of my warm, cozy bed this morning.

Which sense is being appealed to in this sentence?

The rainbow smeared pale colors across the ash gray sky.

In Frozen, when Elsa sings “Let it go, let it go, Can't hold it back anymore,” this is an example of...