What does 'literal' mean in the context of language?

Exploring Connotation and Denotation

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6th - 8th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Expressing feelings
Negative expression
Indirectly stated
Directly stated
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of 'emotional' in the discussed context?
Being negative
Lacking feelings
Expression of feelings
Being exact
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes something with good intentions?
Implied
Positive
Literal
Negative
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is implied meaning?
Clearly stated
Not directly stated
Always negative
Always positive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'denotation' refer to?
Dictionary meaning
Emotional meaning
Implied meaning
Negative aspect
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the connotative meaning of 'house'?
A building
A place of comfort
A negative space
An implied structure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the dove symbolize in connotative terms?
Negative feelings
A simple bird
Peace and comfort
Literal meaning of a bird
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you focus on when practicing further?
Literal meanings only
Only dictionary meanings
Positive meanings only
Explicit vs. implicit meanings
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should the emotional impact of words be considered?
By their dictionary definitions
By how they make us feel
By their positive intentions
By their literal meanings
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