Which statement explains how the figurative meaning of a word or phrase helps a reader?(1 point)

Question

Responses

It helps to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
It helps to paint a picture in the reader's mind.

It helps the reader to learn the dictionary definition of a word.
It helps the reader to learn the dictionary definition of a word.

It helps the reader to understand that the word is positive.
It helps the reader to understand that the word is positive.

It helps the reader to find the literal meaning of a word.

Answer 1

It helps to paint a picture in the reader's mind.

Answer 2

Figurative and Connotative Meanings Quick Check
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Question
Which term refers to the feelings associated with a word?(1 point)
Responses

negative meaning
negative meaning

literal meaning
literal meaning

connotative meaning
connotative meaning

figurative meaning

Answer 3

connotative meaning

Answer 4

The dictionary definition of a word is used by which two specific types of meaning? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

figurative
figurative

connotative
connotative

literal
literal

denotative
denotative

emotional

Answer 5

literal
denotative

Answer 6

Figurative meaning involves which two traits? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

They involve representations.
They involve representations.

They work with connotative meaning.
They work with connotative meaning.

They contain strictly literal ideas.
They contain strictly literal ideas.

They typically involve neutral writing.
They typically involve neutral writing.

They involve exact definitions.

Answer 7

They involve representations.
They work with connotative meaning.