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Unit 4-7 “Figurative and Connotative Meaning” - Guided Notes
Word
Dictionary Definition
Definition in your own words
connotative meaning
figurative meaning
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
Fill In the Blanks:
_________________________ meaning refers to the feelings or ideas suggested by a word beyond its literal meaning.
The _________________________ meaning of a word or phrase that is more imaginative than the literal meaning.
Extreme exaggeration is referred to as a _______________________.
The words an author uses ______________________ the meaning of a text and __________________________ the reader’s understanding of the characters, events, or setting in the story.
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is connotation?
the feelings suggested by a word
a more imaginative meaning of a word
a comparison between two words
the literal meaning of a word
Which of the following is hyperbole?
an obvious exaggeration
a comparison between unlike things using like or as
the feeling caused by a word
an implied comparison without using like or as
Which of the following is metaphor?
a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
an extreme exaggeration
a direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
the literal meaning of a word
Which of the following is simile?
an extreme exaggeration
the feelings suggested by a word
a more imaginative meaning of a word
a comparison between two unlike things using like or as