ANSWER ALL
Fill In the Blanks:
Several ____________________ _____________________ interact to create a memorable experience for readers.
_________________________ is the sequence of events in a story.
Setting is the ____________________ and ____________________ in which story events happen.
___________________________ are the people, animals, and other figures in a story. __________________________ affect the __________________ and setting because they are the ones that _______________________ the story’s action.
Match the story elements with the appropriate example.
plot
setting
characters
The boy trembled as he hid under his bed, hoping to avoid his impatient mother and the appointment with the creepy dentist.
The home team won the basketball game in the last seconds, and the fans began a celebration.
The trail in the woods was hidden beneath the snow; and the hikers, who were lost, began to blame each other.
True or False
True or False - Each story element interacts with and affects the others.
True or False - Plot and setting are story elements.
True or False - The setting is the sequence of events in a story.
True or False - When you analyze a text you examine it closely.
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is plot?
the sequence of events in a story
a problem that a character must solve
a lesson the reader learns
the author's purpose for writing a story
Which word means “the time and place in which a story takes place”?
setting
character
plot
theme
Which word means “the people, animals, and other figures in a story”?
characters
plot
themes
setting
How do story elements help a reader?
Story elements help a reader choose a book.
Story elements help a reader resolve a conflict.
Story elements help a reader better understand an author.
Story elements help a reader understand the meaning of a story.
Unit 4-7 “Figurative and Connotative Meaning” - Guided Notes
Word
Dictionary Definition
Definition in your own words
connotative meaning
figurative meaning
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
Fill In the Blanks:
_________________________ meaning refers to the feelings or ideas suggested by a word beyond its literal meaning.
The _________________________ meaning of a word or phrase that is more imaginative than the literal meaning.
Extreme exaggeration is referred to as a _______________________.
The words an author uses ______________________ the meaning of a text and __________________________ the reader’s understanding of the characters, events, or setting in the story.
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is connotation?
the feelings suggested by a word
a more imaginative meaning of a word
a comparison between two words
the literal meaning of a word
Which of the following is hyperbole?
an obvious exaggeration
a comparison between unlike things using like or as
the feeling caused by a word
an implied comparison without using like or as
True or False:
True or False - Connotative meaning refers to the literal meaning of a word.
True or False - Figurative meaning is more imaginative than the literal meaning.
True or False - Metaphors and similes are examples of connotative meaning.
True or False - Hyperbole is an understatement.
Matching:
Match the figurative language term with the example provided.
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
As cool as a cucumber
The world is my oyster.
The classroom was a circus.
Discussion/Critical Thinking Question:
How can understanding figurative and connotative meaning enhance a reader's understanding of a text? Can you provide an example to support your answer?