1.) How does the figurative meaning of a word or phrase help a reader?

Question

A.)It helps him or her to learn the dictionary definition of a word.
B.)It helps him or her to find the literal meaning of a word.
C.)It helps to paint a picture in his or her mind.
D.)It helps the reader to understand that the word is positive.

2.) What is it called when feelings are associated with a word?

A.)negative meaning
B.)figurative meaning
C.)connotative meaning
D.)literal meaning

3.)The dictionary definition of a word is used by which two specific types of meaning? Select two answers.
A.)connotative
B.)figurative
C.)literal
D.)emotional
E.)denotative

4.)Figurative meaning involves which two traits? Select two answers.
A.)They involve representations.
B.)They work with connotative meaning.
C.)They typically involve neutral writing.
D.)They contain strictly literal ideas.
E.)They involve exact definitions.

Answer 1

1.) C.) It helps to paint a picture in his or her mind.

2.) C.) connotative meaning

3.) C.) literal & E.) denotative

4.) A.) They involve representations. & B.) They work with connotative meaning.