Task: Create your own connotative, or shades of meaning, activity worksheet. Directions: Follow the steps below to complete the activity.

Step 1. Write 3 sentences describing a person, place, or thing. Write these sentences with 'positive' describing words.

Step 2. Rewrite these same 3 sentences with 'neutral' describing words.

Step 3. Rewrite these same 3 sentences again, using 'negative' describing words.

Step 4. Describe how the intent of each sentence changes with the difference in denotation and connotation.

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin

What is the source of tension in this excerpt? ellery searching everything insects filling the light fixtures ellery standing on the desks louise carpenter whispering

Which statement accurately interprets kafka's viewpoint and his means of expressing it in the text