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Nevada State Standard Formative

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Question 1
1.

Does the word in parentheses in the following sentence have a negative or positive connotation?

"It isn't ugly, but it definitely looks (cheap)."

Question 2
2.

What kind of tone does the following sentence have?

"Although I lost the race, I still felt a sense of pride and courage, and I knew it would not be my last time competing."

Question 3
3.

What kind of connotation implies the words used in a sentence are meant in a "good" way?

Question 4
4.

What type of connotation implies the words in a sentence are meant in a "bad" way?

Question 5
5.

The following statement is a metaphor:

"He is an angel."

Question 6
6.

The following statement is an idiom:

"That was a piece of cake!"

Question 7
7.

Match the sentences with their connotation

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"He intruded on my space."
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Positive
"The cake was really dry."
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Negative
"I felt like an honored guest."
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Negative
"I ate a moist sandwich."
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Positive
Question 8
8.

Match the phrase with the type of figurative language.

Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
His head is a rock!
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Metaphor
You're just like an angel.
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Simile
I'm feeling under the weather.
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Idiom
Question 9
9.

Draw a picture showing the connotation of the following sentence:

"The dress hung loosely, and was baggy nearly everywhere."

Question 10
10.

Draw the idiom as it is meant to be understood, not what it means literally:

"It's raining cats and dogs!"