RL.4 Review

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What does it mean when someone says their head is spinning?

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It means they are feeling confused or overwhelmed by information.

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What is the tone of a passage that describes rain as drenching the streets and creating a melancholic symphony?

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The tone is grim.

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Which word has a more negative connotation: 'cheap' or 'inexpensive'?

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Cheap has a more negative connotation.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the ideas and feelings implied in a word.

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Which sentence describes something denotatively (literally)?

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His car is a mess.

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation is the ideas and feelings implied in a word.

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What does it mean to describe something figuratively?

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It means to use language that implies a meaning beyond the literal interpretation.

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What is an example of a figurative expression?

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'The sun is smiling on us' is a figurative expression.

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What does the term 'tone' refer to in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.