Indirect Characterization
A character slams their locker shut, mutters “I hate this school,” and storms out of the hallway.
Frustrated, mad
A boy argues with his best friend after being lied to.
Man vs. Man
What does connotation mean?
The connotation of a word is the emotional or cultural meaning that goes beyond its dictionary definition.
The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
Identify the participle: The smiling baby grabbed her toy.
Smiling
A girl shares her lunch with a new student who is sitting alone.
Compassionate, nice
A girl is caught in a dangerous snowstorm while hiking.
Both words mean “cheap,” but one has a negative connotation: inexpensive or cheap?
Cheap
“She was as busy as a bee finishing her homework.”
Simile
Identify the participle: The broken window let in a cold draft.
Broken
A man keeps checking his watch, tapping his foot, and sighing loudly while waiting in line.
Impatient
A student is bullied at school and has to decide whether to fight back or walk away.
Character vs. Character
These two words mean “young person,” but one sounds more negative: youth or youngster?
Youth
“The thunder grumbled angrily in the distance.”
Personification
True or False: Participles can end in -ing or -ed.
True
A student spends hours every night practicing piano, even missing parties and hangouts with friends.
A young woman challenges unfair laws that limit her freedom.
Woman vs. Society
A word for “curious” can sound either positive or negative: curious or nosy?
Nosy
“He runs faster than lightning.”
Hyperbole
What is the participial phrase in this sentence? Walking quickly down the hall, Sarah was late to class.
“Walking quickly down the hall”?
A character avoids eye contact, fidgets with their sleeves, and speaks in a whisper when asked a question.
Shy, insecurity
A boy is trapped in a burning building and must find a way out before it collapses.
Man vs. Nature
Both words mean “confident,” but one has a negative connotation: confident or arrogant?
Arrogant
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Alliteration
Which word is being described by the participle? The shivering puppy curled up in the blanket.
Puppy