Question

Use the scenario to answer the question.
Before the class takes the test, Jerrod brags that he studied more than his classmates and will get the highest score. Tiffani thinks Jerrod is acting cocky.
Which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation?
(1 point)
arrogant
confident
smug
conceited
Answer
What is denotation? (1 point)
• a direct comparison that does not use like or as
• words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning
• the literal meaning of a word
• the feeling or idea that a word suggests
Answer
Use the simile to answer the question.
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."
Which of the following is the best interpretation of the expression?
(1 point)
• Always be yourself.
• Expect the unexpected.
Let go of your anger.
Never stop trying your best.
Answer
What is a metaphor? (1 point)
• a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as
• the literal meaning of a word
• a direct comparison that does not use like or as
• when a nonliving thing is given human qualities
Answer
Which literary element is a type of figurative language? (1 point)
personification
conflict
• denotation
• synonym
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The adjective that could replace "cocky" so that the sentence has a positive connotation is **confident**.
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The correct answer is **the literal meaning of a word**.
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The best interpretation of the expression "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get" is **Expect the unexpected.**
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A metaphor is **a direct comparison that does not use like or as.**
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The literary element that is a type of figurative language is **personification.**