Technical, Figurative, Connotative Words

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What are similes, metaphors, and hyperboles?

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They are all examples of figurative language.

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What is the meaning of 'technical' words?

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Technical words are used in specific areas of different fields to describe the meanings of specific things.

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What kind of responses can connotative words draw from a reader?

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Connotative words can draw positive, negative, or neutral responses.

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What is the purpose of using connotative words in writing?

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They are used to associate positive, negative, or neutral emotions with words to draw an emotional response from the reader.

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Choose the example for 'technical' meaning: Sunshine colored daisies filled the grassy fields, Flowers as fresh as a load of laundry, or The seed begins the life cycle of a plant.

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The seed begins the life cycle of a plant.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What does 'connotation' mean?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.