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Match the word with the definition
1.
Figurative Language
2.
Connotation
3.
Simile
4.
Metaphor
5.
Denotation
a.
Literal Meaning of a Word; The Dictionary Definition

b.
A grammatical indication of how a word functions in a sentence.
c.
The comparison of two different things using like or as “The Boy is as tall as a giraffe”

d.
a Word or phrase that has meaning but is not necessarily true

e.
Compares two different things, but does not use like or as and the comparison is not to be taken literally “Time is Money”

f.
Suggested Meaning of a Word; the feelings & emotions associated with the word

g.
Language that strictly adheres to formal rules of grammar.

1 answer

Here are the matches for each word with its corresponding definition:

  1. Figurative Language - d. a Word or phrase that has meaning but is not necessarily true
  2. Connotation - f. Suggested Meaning of a Word; the feelings & emotions associated with the word
  3. Simile - c. The comparison of two different things using like or as “The Boy is as tall as a giraffe”
  4. Metaphor - e. Compares two different things, but does not use like or as and the comparison is not to be taken literally “Time is Money”
  5. Denotation - a. Literal Meaning of a Word; The Dictionary Definition

Note: Option b and g were not matched as they do not fit the definitions provided for the other terms.