Connotations
Technical
Figures of speech
Why Does an Author Use it?
Just for Fun
100

The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen.

Is this an example of positive or negative connotation?

Positive

100

The photosynthesis process converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen in plants.

Is the identified word a "technical" word?

Yes

100

He ran as fast as a cheetah during the track meet. 

What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?

Simile

100

Why does an author use Technical terms?

To inform the reader and appear credible
100

This animated movie features a talking snowman named Olaf and the song “Let It Go.”

Frozen

200

The stench of the garbage caused everyone to cover their nose.

Is this an example of positive or negative connotation?

Negative

200

The Earth's tectonic plates move and shift.

Name the technical word(s) from the above sentence.

Tectonic plates

200

She was so hungry she could eat a horse. 

What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?

Hyperbole

200

Why does an author use Connotations?

To show feeling

200

This video game involves characters building and surviving in a blocky world.

Minecraft

300

The old house creaked and groaned with every step, giving it an eerie, haunted feel.

Name three words in the sentence with a negative connotation.

Creaked, groaned, and eerie
300

"A thesis statement clearly expresses the main idea of an essay and guides the structure of the entire argument." 

The above statement was made by an English Teacher. What technical language did they use in their statement?

Thesis statement

300

The wind whispered secrets through the trees, making the leaves dance. 

What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?

Personification

300
Give me one exampe of a simile.

Answers will vary.

300

This fruit is known as “nature’s candy” and is often eaten in slices on top of pizza, though not everyone agrees it belongs there.

Pineapple

400

The garden was bursting with colorful flowers.

Which word has either a positive or negative connotation?

Bursting

400

"The structural integrity of a bridge depends on the materials used and the design of its load-bearing components."

The above statement was made by an engineer. What technical language did they use in their statement?

Structural integrity

400

The classroom was a beehive, buzzing with the excitement of students working on their projects. 

What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?

Metaphor

400

Give me an exampe sentence using technical language.

Answers will vary.

400

This animal is the largest mammal on Earth.

Blue whale

500

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory, their faces glowing with joy and accomplishment.

What feeling do the identified connotations portray?

Happiness/Accomplishment

500

"To solve the equation, you must first isolate the variable by performing inverse operations on both sides."

The above statement was made by a Math teacher. What technical language did they use in their statement?

isolate the variable

500

Learning to read is like learning to ride a bike—the more you practice, the better you get.

What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?

Analogy

500

Give me a sentence with positive connotations.

Answer will vary.

500

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

Candle

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