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What does denotation refer to?

  • The positive, negative, or neutral associations of a word
  • The basic, precise, literal meaning of a word (correct)
  • The social context of a word
  • The emotional meanings of a word

    • Which term describes the positive, negative, or neutral associations and interpretations of a word?

  • Denotation
  • Neutral interpretation
  • Positive connotation (correct)
  • Literal meaning

    • In the given examples, what is the connotation of the word 'HOME'?

  • A place of warmth and comfort (correct)
  • A small area for a poor family
  • A place where people live
  • A building in which someone lives

    • Which word has a connotation that includes authority, respect, and love?

    <p>FATHER (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the denotation of the word 'STINGY'?

    <p>Greedy and selfish with money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best represents the literal meaning of a word?

    <p>Denotation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using context clues, which type helps to reveal the meaning of an unknown word by showing the opposite meaning?

    <p>Antonyms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'Humpty Dumpty took a great pleasure in obfuscating the meaning of the poem.', what does 'obfuscating' mean?

    <p>Complicating (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of context clue is NOT mentioned as a common type in the text?

    <p>Contradictions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a text uses words or phrases that are similar in meaning to an unknown word, which type of context clue is being used?

    <p>Examples (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which context clue type provides detailed information or backstory to help understand an unknown word?

    <p>Explanations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Alice envisaged the eagle in her mind. She imagined its sharp claws and jaws.' What does 'envisaged' mean in this context?

    <p>Visualized (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given examples, which words typically precede antonyms of unfamiliar or difficult words?

    <p>In contrast (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key word is used to explain an unknown word in the text?

    <p>That is (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what does 'outgrabe' mean?

    <p>Whistling and sneezing all at once (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is defined as 'the food making of plants' in the text?

    <p>Photosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of situations may influence the meaning of a word according to the text?

    <p>Context and usage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Rather' in the examples provided signifies what type of relationship between actions or qualities?

    <p>Contrast (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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