Question

the exact definition of a word is its ______ meaning
metaphorical
comparative
literal
connotative

an author uses connotative meanings to _________
give readers definitions of unknown words
provide readers with a feeling
allow readers to compare characters
teach readers about a different language

use the sentence to answer the question
the pond was so still that it looked like a silvery mirror under the moonlit sky
which type of figurative language is used in this sentence

metaphor
simile
imaginative
literal

what is connotation
the feelings associated with a word
the definition of a word or a phrase
the exact meaning of a word or phrase
the author's attitude toward a subject

which type of connotation remains impartial, meaning that it does not reveal good or bad feelings
figurative
neutral
negative
positive

Answer 1

1. The exact definition of a word is its **literal** meaning.

2. An author uses connotative meanings to **provide readers with a feeling**.

3. In the sentence "the pond was so still that it looked like a silvery mirror under the moonlit sky," the type of figurative language used is a **metaphor**.

4. What is connotation? **The feelings associated with a word.**

5. Which type of connotation remains impartial, meaning that it does not reveal good or bad feelings? **Neutral**.