2.02 Choose Your Words

An analogy is a type of

• Literal language

• Context language

• Technical language

• Figurative language

An allusion is a type of

• Literal language

• Context language

• Technical language

• Figurative language

Vocabulary specific to a certain activity is a type of

• Literal language

• Context language

• Technical language

• Figurative language

Denotation is a synonym for

• Literal language

• Context language

• Technical language

• Figurative language

Positive or negative connotation is common in

• Literal language

• Context language

• Technical language

• Figurative language

A precise, dictionary-type definition of a word is a(n)

• allusion

• metaphor

• denotation

• connotation

An implied meaning of a word is a(n)

• allusion

• metaphor

• denotation

• connotation

Which statement uses the denotative form of the word snake?

• He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.

• The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.

• The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

Which statement uses the word snake in a positive and figurative way?

• She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice.

• He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.

Select the best description for the statement:

The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.

• Positive tone, analogy

• Positive tone, allusion

• Negative tone, analogy

• Negative tone, allusion