Technical, Figurative, Connotative Words

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What are connotative words?

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Words that evoke positive, negative, or neutral emotional responses from a reader.

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What is the purpose of technical words?

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Technical words are used in specific areas of different fields to describe the meanings of specific things.

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What do connotative words associate with?

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Connotative words associate positive, negative, or neutral emotions with words to draw an emotional response from the reader.

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Give an example of figurative language.

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"The students sounded like a zoo was released inside the cafeteria."

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What are similes, metaphors, and hyperboles?

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They are all examples of figurative language.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the difference between connotative and denotative meanings?

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Connotative meaning refers to the emotional or cultural association with a word, while denotative meaning is the literal definition.