Meaning Options ( 5 of 5 )

Question

an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning to examine the parts of something in detail the events, situations, or language that surround a particular word, phrase or piece of text that help explain its meaning the literal or dictionary definition of a word a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning
to examine the parts of something in detail
the events, situations, or language that surround a particular word, phrase or piece of text that help explain its meaning
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
Interactive Chart
Term
Form
Meaning
analyze
verb
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connotation
noun
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context
noun
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context clue
noun
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denotation
noun

Answer 1

Here are the terms matched with their corresponding meanings:

1. analyze (verb) - to examine the parts of something in detail
2. connotation (noun) - an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning
3. context (noun) - the events, situations, or language that surround a particular word, phrase, or piece of text that help explain its meaning
4. context clue (noun) - a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
5. denotation (noun) - the literal or dictionary definition of a word