REVIEW Context Clues with Vocabulary Figurative Language Denotation

REVIEW Context Clues with Vocabulary Figurative Language Denotation and Connotation

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O Megan did not like the new girl because she was rich, haughty, and kept her nose up high. O Smart O Snobby O Pretty O Smelly

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke his Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know. O Bullied O Crazy O Haughty O Annoyed

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment. O Slowly O Quickly O Carefully O Furiously

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O The curling iron was so hot that Martha singed her hair when she tried using it. O Burned O Destroyed O Beautified O Curled

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money, when all he wanted to do was enjoy her company. O Battling O Communicating O Arguing O Talking

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O Alice finally threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl. O Decaying O Hideous O Tortured O Enchanted

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions. O Friendly O Nice O Remorseful O Likable

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O The richest man in town was losing his hearing, and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition. O Fix O Solution O Bandage O Cure

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O After the quarterback from the visiting team snuck in for another touchdown, the mood over the home team's bleachers grew quite dreary. O Enthusiastic O Depressing O Ugly O Windy

Context Clues Read the sentence below. Without changing the meaning of the sentence, choose a synonym for the underlined word. O John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see the movie. O Excited O Upset O Enthused O Disgusted

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter on the scent of quail.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O This instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O Talk of your cold! Through the parka’s fold it stabbed like a driven nail.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O And the dogs were fed, and the stars o’erhead were dancing heel and toe.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O And he wore a smile you could see a mile.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O It’s the cursed cold, and it’s got right hold till I’m chilled clean through to the bone.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O He always seemed cold, but the land of gold seemed to hold him like a spell.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O In the days to come, though my lips were dumb, in my heart how I cursed that load.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O Della leaped up like a singed cat and cried, “Oh, oh!”

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O Holding the orange, someone may have thought I was making a fire in my hands.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O America is a melting pot.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O All I do is win, win no matter what.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O The frogs croaked and the birds whistled as the sun went down by the pond.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O Without hesitation, she brightens the situation, which leads to a better nation.

Figurative Language Read the sentence below. What type of figurative language is the author using? O America the beautiful is represented by its red, white, and blue flag.

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Stare, Gaze, Look steadily Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Somewhat interested, nosy, curious Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Lazily, Without haste, Leisurely Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Observe, Watch, Spy Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Fragrance, Odor, A smell sensed by the olfactory gland Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Find, Detect, Snoop Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Cheap, Inexpensive, Fairly Priced Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Assertive, Firmly confident, Pushy Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Delayed, Not on time, Tardy Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Denotation/Connotation Read the word groups below, and correctly place each set of words in the chart. O Ask someone, Demand, Request Positive Connotation Denotation Negative Connotation

Miscellaneous O Why does the author use figurative language in the ballad “The Cremation of Sam Mc. Gee”?

Miscellaneous O List as many antonyms as possible for the word “happy”.

Miscellaneous O What does it mean to find text evidence?