Mastering Context Clues

Which term refers to using clues in a story to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?

What does denotation refer to?

What is the opposite of a synonym?

Which type of connotation suggests a favorable emotional response?

True or false: Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word or name.

True or false: Context clues are hints an author gives you to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.

What is the definition of a synonym?

True or false: Connotation can only be positive or negative, never neutral.

True or false: Synonyms share the opposite meaning with another word or phrase.

True or false: A word or phrase that has been defined by the author is called a connotation.

Context Clues: Hints within a story that assist readers in deducing the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Denotation: The explicit, literal meaning of a word, contrasting with its emotional implications or connotations.
Antonym: The term referring to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Positive Connotation: This type of connotation implies a favorable emotional response towards a word or concept.

Denotation Statement: True; denotation pertains to the direct meaning of a word or name.
Context Clues Statement: True; context clues provide information to ascertain the meaning of an unfamiliar term.
Synonym Definition: Synonyms are words that possess similar meanings.
Connotation Statement: False; connotation can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Synonyms Statement: False; synonyms convey similar meanings, not opposite meanings.
Defined Word Statement: False; a word defined by the author refers to its denotation, not connotation.