Understanding Language and Meaning Denotation and Connotation

Define: Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

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What is the meaning of Literal?

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What does Explicit mean?

• Implicitly understood
• Vaguely suggested
• Indirectly communicated
• Explicit means clearly and directly expressed.

What is the meaning of Technical?

• Relating to a specific field of technology or specialized knowledge.
• Referring to general knowledge.
• A term used for artistic expression.
• Unrelated to any field of study.

What does Figurative mean?

• Figurative is a synonym for factual statements.
• Figurative means to describe something in a straightforward manner.
• Figurative means using figures of speech to convey meanings beyond the literal.
• Figurative refers to a type of literal language.

What is Connotative?

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What does Denotative mean?

• Denotative means the literal or primary meaning of a word.
• Denotative is a term used to describe a word's pronunciation.
• Denotative means the opposite of a word's meaning.
• Denotative refers to the emotional or cultural associations of a word.

What are Context clues?

• Context clues are hints in a text that help define difficult words.
• Context clues are the main ideas of a text.
• Context clues are summaries of paragraphs.
• Context clues are the author's opinions on a topic.

What is Tone?

• Tone is the physical appearance of a person.
• Tone is the emotional quality or attitude expressed in writing or speech.
• Tone refers to the volume of sound in music.
• Tone is a type of musical instrument.

What does Mood refer to?

• Mood is a type of music genre.
• Mood is the main character's name in a novel.
• Mood refers to the physical setting of a story.
• Mood is the emotional atmosphere created by a work.