Question

pretest: figurative, connotative, and technical words
standard: 8.r.ri.04 - analyze the meaning of words and phrases in text including figurative, connotative, and technical words, and evaluate their effect on meaning and tone.
part a: basics - identify word meaning (1 - 10)

1. which of the following is a figurative phrase?

a) the water is 32°f. b) the leaves danced in the breeze.
c) she measured the liquid with a beaker. d) the grass is green.

1. a words connotation refers to:

a) its dictionary definition. b) the feelings or ideas it suggests.
c) its technical meaning in science. d) how it sounds.

1. the word \inexpensive\ has a ______ connotation compared to \cheap.\

a) more positive b) more negative c) neutral d) technical

1. the term \photosynthesis\ is an example of a:

a) figurative word b) connotative word c) technical word d) slang word

1. \the classroom exploded with laughter.\

which type of figurative language is used?
a) metaphor b) simile c) hyperbole d) idiom

Explanation:

1. A figurative phrase uses non - literal language. "The leaves danced in the breeze" gives human action (dancing) to leaves, which is figurative. The other options are literal statements.
2. A word's connotation is the feelings or ideas it suggests, not its dictionary definition, technical meaning, or how it sounds.
3. "Inexpensive" implies a reasonable cost in a positive way, while "cheap" can have a negative connotation of low - quality. So "inexpensive" has a more positive connotation.
4. "Photosynthesis" is a scientific term with a specific, technical meaning in the study of plants, so it is a technical word.
5. "The classroom exploded with laughter" is an exaggeration, which is a hyperbole. It doesn't mean the classroom actually exploded.

Answer:

1. b) The leaves danced in the breeze.
2. b) The feelings or ideas it suggests.
3. a) More positive
4. c) Technical word
5. c) Hyperbole