Which best explains the term metonymy?A.Giving a nonhuman object or animal human qualitiesB.Replacing a word with another that is closely relatedC.Comparing two things that are normally not associatedD.Using an image based on an ancient myth or storySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is a common use of metonymy?A.The president navigated the storm.B.The Lincoln Memorial stands for freedom.C.The White House made a statement.D.The congressman looks like an eagle.

Which is the meaning of the Greek root of metonymy?A.Change of nameB.Made of stoneC.Separate formD.Perfect shape

Which best explains the term connotation?A.Words that have the same origin but different meaningsB.Words of different languages that sound and look similarC.What a word means, as it is used in common speechD.What a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning

Which is an example of connotation versus denotation?Group of answer choicesThe word "chicken" can be found in the dictionary referring to an animal, but can also be used to call someone a coward.A rock can be a stone, or it can be a back-and-forth motion.A lamb is a term for a young sheep. It is also a term for an innocent or meek person.A desert is a barren landscape with little water. You can also be said to desert someone when you leave them.

Identifying connotative and denotative meanings For each word, identify whether it has a connotative meaning or denotative meaing.1.snake 2.home3.mansion4.slim5.skinny6.house7.cottage8.childish9.childlike10.houseful