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- Q1
This assignment will revolve around the central idea and deeper meaning of nonfiction passages. Use your text features and knowledge about connotation to identify the central idea/main idea.
What kind of genre will you be reading in this assignment?
Fiction - creative stories about characters with conflicts and adventures.
Poetry - short stanzas using figurative language to express feelings.
Nonfiction - articles about facts.
30sL.8.5.C - Q2
This assignment will revolve around the central idea and deeper meaning of nonfiction passages. Use your text features and knowledge about connotation to identify the central idea/main idea.
What are text features?
Body of text used to locate information in a passage.
Figurative language that makes the words jump out at readers to heighten the interest of the text.
30s - Q3
This assignment will revolve around the central idea and deeper meaning of nonfiction passages. Use your text features and knowledge about connotation to identify the central idea/main idea.
Based on our previous lessons, what is connotation?
the feelings connected with certain words
the definition provided in the dictionary
30s - Q4
Let's practice our skills on connotation identification.
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
An eager person
A person
An impatient person
30s - Q5
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
an excuse
a reason
30s - Q6
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
Surprised
Startled
30s - Q7
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
Feeling stuffed
Feeling full
30s - Q8
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
frown at someone
scowl at someone
30s - Q9
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
Request something
Demand something
30s - Q10
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
an interested person
a nosy person
30s - Q11
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
a savage animal
a wild animal
a tame animal
30s - Q12
Which phrase has the most negative connotation?
push the door closed
nudge the door
shove the door closed
30s