The adjective that could replace "cocky" to give the sentence a positive connotation is "confident."
So the revised sentence would be: "Tiffani thinks Jerrod is acting confident."
Use the scenario to answer the question. 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. Which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation? (1 point) Responses arrogant arrogant smug smug conceited conceited confident
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What is denotation?(1 point) Responses a direct comparison that does not use like or as a direct comparison that does not use like or as the feeling or idea that a word suggests the feeling or idea that a word suggests the literal meaning of a word the literal meaning of a word words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning
Denotation is "the literal meaning of a word."
Use the simile to answer the question. "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." Which of the following is the best interpretation of the expression? (1 point) Responses Let go of your anger. Let go of your anger. Never stop trying your best. Never stop trying your best. Expect the unexpected. Expect the unexpected. Always be yourself. Always be yourself.
The best interpretation of the expression "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get" is "Expect the unexpected."
What is a metaphor?(1 point) Responses a direct comparison that does not use like or as a direct comparison that does not use like or as a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as a comparison between two unlike things that uses like or as when a nonliving thing is given human qualities when a nonliving thing is given human qualities the literal meaning of a word
A metaphor is "a direct comparison that does not use like or as."
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