Does the word in parentheses in the following sentence have a negative or positive connotation?
"It isn't ugly, but it definitely looks (cheap)."
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."
What kind of connotation implies the words used in a sentence are meant in a "good" way?
What type of connotation implies the words in a sentence are meant in a "bad" way?
The following statement is a metaphor:
"He is an angel."
The following statement is an idiom:
"That was a piece of cake!"
Match the sentences with their connotation
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
"The cake was really dry." | arrow_right_alt | Positive |
"I felt like an honored guest." | arrow_right_alt | Negative |
"I ate a moist sandwich." | arrow_right_alt | Negative |
"He intruded on my space." | arrow_right_alt | Positive |
Match the phrase with the type of figurative language.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
I'm feeling under the weather. | arrow_right_alt | Metaphor |
His head is a rock! | arrow_right_alt | Simile |
You're just like an angel. | arrow_right_alt | Idiom |
Draw a picture showing the connotation of the following sentence:
"The dress hung loosely, and was baggy nearly everywhere."
Draw the idiom as it is meant to be understood, not what it means literally:
"It's raining cats and dogs!"