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.
1. Which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation?
conceited
confident*
smug
arrogant
2. What is denotation?
words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning
the feeling or idea that a word suggests
the literal meaning of a word*
a direct comparison that does not use like or as
Use the simile to answer the question.
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."
3.Which of the following is the best interpretation of the expression?
Expect the unexpected.*
Let go of your anger.
Always be yourself.
Never stop trying your best.
4.What is a metaphor?
a direct comparison that does not use like or as*
when a nonliving thing is given human qualities
a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as
the literal meaning of a word
5.Which literary element is a type of figurative language?
denotation
synonym
personification
conflict
can someone check my answers? theyre the ones with * next to it
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2) the literal meaning of a word
3) expect the unexpected
4) a direct comparison that does not use like or as
5) personification
1. Which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation?
conceited
confident*
smug
arrogant
2. What is denotation?
words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning
the feeling or idea that a word suggests
the literal meaning of a word*
a direct comparison that does not use like or as
Use the simile to answer the question.
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."
3.Which of the following is the best interpretation of the expression?
Expect the unexpected.*
Let go of your anger.
Always be yourself.
Never stop trying your best.
4.What is a metaphor?
a direct comparison that does not use like or as*
when a nonliving thing is given human qualities
a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as
the literal meaning of a word
5.Which literary element is a type of figurative language?
denotation
synonym
personification
conflict