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Does 'burden' have negative connotations
A burden is unwanted. Yes, the word has negative connotations.
What is synesthesia in tagalog
Which of the following is a place where you might find figurative language
Which is the best definition of figurative language
a meaning that is not literal
What's an example of synecdoche in a song lyrics
"Like a Virgin" is an example of synecdoche in song lyrics. The
song was released in the 1980s by Madonna.
Which best explains how similes and metaphors are different
Figurative language that compares things by using likeor as
Which best explains why a rose might be a symbol in poetry
It has come to represent love.
Which best explains free verse
Poetry that does not conform to a traditional structure
Which best explains how poets try to explore symbols
They discover complexity beyond the standard meaning of the object
Why can it be important not to cut too much from a poem
The central meaning and tone can be unclear
Which is the best example of a metaphor
The moon was a bread crust in the sky or the loud music exploded
in my ear
Which is an example of a personification of an abstract idea
Apex 4.3.4 quiz: understanding the study
Death wears a heavy, dark cloak
Which is the best example of etymology
The word comb comes from a Greek Word meaning "tooth"
Which best explains the term synecdoche
A figure of speech that refers to a whole by its part
Which is the best example of metonymy in regular speech
The school adopted a new policy
What best describes symbols in movies
They are images that can be seen
What best describes the use of personification in ancient in ancient myths
abstract concepts and natural phenomena are represented by gods.
What metaphor compares something concrete to something abstract
Examples of metaphors using concrete and abstract nouns:
- Her pride was a panther crouched to pounce.
- You're on the first rung on the ladder of success.
- Their reasoning is full of holes.
- The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars... (William Shakespeare)
What effect is a writer most likely to create by using an allusion that is too dramatic for the context
the allusion will seem ironic or absurd
What best explains why writers pay attention to words' connotations
Words' connotations affect the reader's overall understanding of the writing.
What does it mean for an image to carry associations
an image may make the reader think....
Which allusion would most likely be read as too dramatic for the context
it will read as serious or somber. -apex
Which is the best example of a cultural association with an object
Most people in a nation feel patriotic when they see their flag.
Which best explains what compression is
Packing a lot of meaning into a few