Connotations and Figurative Language
The words “suspicious” and “curious” both describe a reaction to something unknown. Which has a negative connotation, and why?
“Suspicious” because it suggests distrust or doubt about something’s intentions?
Is this a conflict-driven interaction, relationship-driven interaction, or alliance-driven interaction?
Javert dedicates his life to hunting Valjean because he sees him as a criminal who must never escape justice.
Valjean, trying to change his life, constantly collides with Javert's rigid ideology.
Conflict-driven interaction
Identify the Point of View:
You step into the dim room, heart pounding as the door creaks shut behind you. Dust floats in the stale air, and you cannot shake the feeling that someone or something is watching from just beyond the shadows.
2nd Person
Add a dialogue tag to the sentence below. NOTE: All grammar, spelling, and punctuation must be correct!
"I can't believe it's already Friday."
"I can't believe it's already Friday," she said.
1. I have a friend.
2. She loves to read books.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause and relative pronoun, and identify the relative pronoun in the sentence.
I have a friend who loves to read books.
The word “cheap” can mean inexpensive, but it can also suggest something negative. What is the negative connotation?
Is this a conflict-driven interaction, relationship-driven interaction, or alliance-driven interaction?
In a dystopian city, two council members with opposing ideologies fight for control of the government. Their clashes escalate into espionage and betrayal, culminating in a high-stakes debate that decides the city’s fate.
Conflict-driven interaction
Identify the Point of View:
Ava stepped into the dim room, her heart pounding as the door creaked shut behind her. Dust floated in the stale air, and she fought the uneasy feeling that someone was watching from the shadows. She told herself it was just her imagination, but she was not sure she believed it.
3rd Person Limited
Add a dialogue tag to the sentence below. NOTE: All grammar, spelling, and punctuation must be correct, and the verb you choose must match the sentence.
"We need to hurry if we want to make it on time!"
This is only worth 100 points!
"We need to hurry if we want to make it on time!" he exclaimed.
1. I visited the museum.
2. It has an amazing art collection.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause and relative pronoun, and identify the relative pronoun in the sentence.
I visited the museum that/which has an amazing art collection.
The word “luxurious” suggests wealth and comfort, while “extravagant” suggests something more excessive. What does “extravagant” connote that makes it less positive?
Wastefulness or overindulgence
Is this a conflict-driven interaction, relationship-driven interaction, or alliance-driven interaction?
After a family tragedy, estranged siblings are forced to spend a summer at the old family home. They navigate old grievances, shared memories, and emotional confessions, slowly repairing their fractured bond.
Relationship-driven
Identify the Point of View: "
"Ding!" Katie looked at her phone. It was a text message from Jeff. "Ugh! Not now," she said to herself. She was mad at Jeff for a comment that he had made the last time that they spoke. Meanwhile, while Katie was ignoring Jeff, he was at home trying to figure out why Katie was mad at him. "Did I say something that might have made her angry?" he thought to himself.
3rd Person Omniscient
Fix the punctuation and capitalization:
“You don’t seriously think this is a good idea”? She whispered nervously.
“You don’t seriously think this is a good idea?" she whispered nervously.
1. I saw a dog at the park.
2. It was wearing a tiny red sweater.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause and relative pronoun, and identify the relative pronoun in the sentence.
I saw a dog at the park that/which was wearing a tiny red sweater.
What figurative language terms are being used below?
As the thunder boomed across the battlefield, the brave boy puffed his chest like a lion, unaware he was a mouse in a world of wolves, while the silent soldiers smirked, knowing his “victory” parade would march straight into a trap.
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Dramatic Irony
Is this a conflict-driven interaction, relationship-driven interaction, or alliance-driven interaction?
A seasoned thief and a rookie hacker are forced to cooperate to steal a priceless artifact. Both have clashing personalities and hidden agendas, but the heist and external threats push them to trust one another temporarily.
Alliance-driven interaction
Identify the Point of View:
A young girl in a Girl Scout uniform knocked on the front door of a white mansion. A butler wearing a tuxedo answered the door. "May I help you?" the man asked. The young girl began speaking, "Would you like to buy some cookies? Some of the proceeds go to charity." The man cut off the young girl by saying, "Let me see if the head of the home is available." The young girl smiled and straightened the buttons on her uniform.
3rd Person Objective
Fix the punctuation and capitalization:
“I guess its Fine”, Nora muttered “but I still don’t like it”.
“I guess it's fine,” Nora muttered “but I still don’t like it."
Identify all the signal shifts:
Lena stepped into the abandoned house, her flashlight trembling in her grip. Suddenly, a creaking floorboard echoed from upstairs, and she froze.
Meanwhile, across town, Alex wondered if Lena had made it safely to the meeting point.
Earlier that morning, the two of them had argued over whether to go through with the plan at all.
By nightfall, both of them would realize that the choices they’d made earlier had set events in motion they could never undo.
Lena stepped into the abandoned house, her flashlight trembling in her grip. Suddenly, a creaking floorboard echoed from upstairs, and she froze.
Meanwhile, across town, Alex wondered if Lena had made it safely to the meeting point.
Earlier that morning, the two of them had argued over whether to go through with the plan at all.
By nightfall, both of them would realize that the choices they’d made earlier had set events in motion they could never undo.
Despite studying heroically like Odysseus battling his way home, I earned a glorious failure on the test; as my alarm clock laughed at me and the room filled with a deafening silence, I muttered, “Oh, fantastic,” realizing the universe has such a generous sense of humor when hard work leads to disaster.
Allusion
Situational Irony (arguably)
Verbal Irony
Personification
Oxymoron
Simile
Is this a conflict-driven interaction, relationship-driven interaction, or alliance-driven interaction?
In a magical kingdom, an exiled prince and a rogue sorceress must join forces to stop a spreading plague of shadow beasts. They despise each other personally, but cooperation is essential to save their world.
This is only worth 300 points!
Alliance-driven interaction
Identify the Point of View:
Ella tightened her scarf as the wind whipped across the empty street. She had been so sure she would find someone waiting at the corner, someone who could explain everything, but the spot was deserted. Maybe she had misunderstood the message. Or maybe she had been foolish to come at all. Her fingers trembled around the folded note in her pocket, and she wished she could shake the feeling that she had just made a very big mistake.
This is only worth 300 points!
3rd Person Limited
Fix the punctuation and capitalization:
1. Where are you going? Asked Tom “its late”
2. “this doesnt make sense” Mark whispered “we should leave now”
3. “Do you think its safe” Sarah asked “I dont hear anything”
1. "Where are you going?" asked Tom. "It's late."
2. "This doesn't make sense," Mark whispered. "We should leave now."
3. "Do you think it's safe?" Sarah asked. "I don't hear anything."
Identify the one sentence that's in passive voice:
I tiptoed into the art gallery, careful not to disturb the quiet elegance of the room. Visitors whispered as they admired the paintings, and I felt my excitement build. The museum curator was greeted by the mayor before I could reach the exhibit. I lingered near a sculpture, tracing its curves with my eyes, and jotted notes in my sketchbook. Finally, I stepped back and admired the entire room, feeling inspired by the creativity surrounding me.
The museum curator was greeted by the mayor before I could reach the exhibit.