E3U4 Review

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: a way of speaking that is specific to a particular area or group

• dialect

• idiomatic expression

• denotation

• connotation

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: figures of speech that cannot be understood literally

• dialect

• idiomatic expression

• denotation

• connotation

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: literal dictionary definition

• dialect

• idiomatic expression

• denotation

• connotation

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: subtle shades of meaning that a word evokes

• dialect

• idiomatic expression

• denotation

• connotation

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: a short story about interesting, amusing, strange events to make a point

• anecdotes

• dashes

• hyphens

• overstatement

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: punctuation to set off an idea within a sentence

• anecdotes

• dashes

• hyphens

• overstatement

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: punctuation used to join words or separate syllables

• anecdotes

• dashes

• hyphens

• overstatement

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: the action of expressing or stating something too strongly

• anecdotes

• dashes

• hyphens

• overstatement

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

• hyperbole

• idioms

• imagery

• repetition

Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words

• hyperbole

• idioms

• imagery

• repetition