Connotation: E) The emotional association of a word
Hyperbole: C) An outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point in a humorous way
Metaphor: F) A phrase that doesn't literally make sense but creates an understanding between two concepts by comparing them without using "like" or "as"
Personification: G) Giving human characteristics to ideas, animals, or objects
Simile: A) A comparison between two concepts using the words "like" or "as"
Symbolism: B) When a word is used separately from its own meaning to represent something else
Denotation: D) The dictionary or literal definition of a word
Match each of the following terms with its definition:
Match Term Definition
Connotation A) A comparison between two concepts using the words "like" or "as"
Hyperbole B) When a word is used separately from its own meaning to represent something else
Metaphor C) An outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point in a humorous way
Personification D) The dictionary or literal definition of a word
Simile E) The emotional association of a word
Symbolism F) A phrase that doesn't literally make sense but creates an understanding between two concepts by comparing them without using "like" or "as"
Denotation G) Giving human characteristics to ideas, animals, or objects
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