Connotations
The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen.
Is this an example of positive or negative connotation?
Positive
The photosynthesis process converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen in plants.
Is the identified word a "technical" word?
Yes
He ran as fast as a cheetah during the track meet.
What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?
Simile
Why does an author use Technical terms?
This animated movie features a talking snowman named Olaf and the song “Let It Go.”
Frozen
The stench of the garbage caused everyone to cover their nose.
Is this an example of positive or negative connotation?
Negative
The Earth's tectonic plates move and shift.
Name the technical word(s) from the above sentence.
Tectonic plates
She was so hungry she could eat a horse.
What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?
Hyperbole
Why does an author use Connotations?
To show feeling
This video game involves characters building and surviving in a blocky world.
Minecraft
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.
"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
The wind whispered secrets through the trees, making the leaves dance.
What type of figure of speech is the above sentence?
Personification
Answers will vary.
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
The garden was bursting with colorful flowers.
Which word has either a positive or negative connotation?
Bursting
"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
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
Give me an exampe sentence using technical language.
Answers will vary.
This animal is the largest mammal on Earth.
Blue whale
The team celebrated their hard-earned victory, their faces glowing with joy and accomplishment.
What feeling do the identified connotations portray?
Happiness/Accomplishment
"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
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
Give me a sentence with positive connotations.
Answer will vary.
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
Candle