Connotation
Which word has the most negative connotation?
Cold or freezing?
Freezing
She dropped the book with a resounding thud.
What part of speech is the word "book"?
Noun
Lately, her sleep had been fitful. She tossed and turned the whole night through, waking hour upon hour to stare at the numbers on the glaring clock at her bedside.
What does "Fitful" mean?
Restless
What is theme?
Theme is the message the author is trying to convey.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
Simile
Which has the most positive connotation?
Beautiful or pretty
Beautiful
I raced past the ringing bell tower.
What part of speech is the word "Raced"?
Verb
After reading the letter, he sat for a while looking doleful. However, later, when his sister arrived, his mood was quite uplifted.
What is the definition of the word "Doleful"?
Unhappy
What is the theme of the Big Friendly Giant
Teamwork and friendship, and don't judge a person by their looks.
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
Which has the most negative connotation?
Disaster or mishap
Disaster
What part of speech is the word "zoom"?
Onamonapia
James does not get good grades and ignores his responsibilities at home. Some people say he's turning out just like his feckless brother.
What is the definition of "feckless"?
Lazy
What is the theme of Beauty and the Beast?
Don't judge someone by their looks.
What kind of figurative language is this?
The grass whispered in the wind.
Personification
Which has a neutral connotation?
Nosy or interested
Interested
What part of speech is "Ouch!!"?
Interjection
Juliet hated riding the roller coaster. It gave her a terrible sense of peril. She felt like she wouldn't live to the end of it!
What does "peril" mean?
Danger
What is the theme of Cinderella?
Kindness is rewarded, but selfishness is not
What kind of figurative language is this?
The moon walked with me.
Personification.
Place the word connotations in order from most negative to most positive.
Confident, arrogant, egotistical, proud
Arrogant, egotistical, proud, confident
A special type of verb that also describes things.
An adverb
Finding herself in a quandary, Rosie walked home sadly. She truly hated being in such a state of indecision, especially, when it involved her friends.
What is the definition of the word "Quandary"?
Problem or predicament
What is the theme of the Lorax?
The impact you make on the environment, taking responsibility, and being willing to change.
What kind of figurative language is "Awfully good"?
Oxymoron