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Figurative Connotative Technical Language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)
Technical Meanings
b)
Analyze
c)
Determine
d)
Meaning
2.

beaker, atom, mammal, hypothesis are technical words for

a)

Mathematics

b)

English

c)

Social Studies

d)

Science

3.

What is a connotation?

a)

The dictionary definition or actual meaning of the word

b)

The emotional or feeling-based meaning of the word (positive, negative, or neutral)

c)

The figurative meaning of the word

d)

The opposite meaning of the word

4.

Which phrase has a positive connotation?

a)

A strong reek

b)

A strong aroma

5.

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

a)

A bold plan

b)

A reckless plan

6.

Which phrase has a positive connotation?

a)

Energetic dogs

b)

Rambunctious dogs

7.
language that contains or uses figures of speech (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idioms)
a)
Phrase
b)
Figurative
c)
Determine
d)
Connotative
8.

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."

a)

Her hair is red.

b)

She talks really loudly.

c)

She gets really angry.

d)

She spits when she talks.

9.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
10.

What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole