The connotation of a word is the feeling the word gives the reader.
Question
What is a word’s connotation?(1 point)
Responses
the literal meaning of the word
the literal meaning of the word
the feeling the word gives the reader
the feeling the word gives the reader
a word that has the exact same meaning
a word that has the exact same meaning
a word that is similar but makes a different impression
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Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he’s a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, I’d say there’s a fifty percent chance you’d get it back.
How does the author use euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he’s a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, I’d say there’s a fifty percent chance you’d get it back.
How does the author use euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
The author uses euphemism to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way.
What method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect?(1 point)
Responses
placing two words with opposite meanings together
placing two words with opposite meanings together
drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things
selecting similar words with different connotations
selecting similar words with different connotations
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
Responses
placing two words with opposite meanings together
placing two words with opposite meanings together
drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things
selecting similar words with different connotations
selecting similar words with different connotations
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
An oxymoron creates a specific effect by placing two words with opposite meanings together.
What is hyperbole?(1 point)
Responses
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
Responses
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
Hyperbole is a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
Hyperbole in the text stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.