Identify
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." -Martin Luther King Jr
Abstract
the emotional, cultural, or secondary meaning that a word carries beyond its literal dictionary definitions
connotation
denotation
the literal, dictionary definition of a word, separate from any feelings or ideas people connect to it.
the visual arrangement of letters, words, & typography symbols on the page forms a physical picture that mirrors the poem's subject.
concrete
Which freezes faster: hot or cold water?
Thanks to the Mpemba effect, hot water freezes faster.
"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present." -Abraham Lincoln
the literal, dictionary definition of a word, separate from any feelings or ideas people connect to it.
denotation
connotation
the emotional, cultural, or secondary meaning that a word carries beyond its literal dictionary definitions
pleasing, sweet, or agreeable to the ear
euphonious
Which mammal is capable of true flight?
The bat.
Concrete
a short summary of a longer work, like a research paper, article, or book
abstract
pedantic
a style that is overly concerned with minute details, formal rules, and literal accuracy, often showing off knowledge in a dull, showy, or irritating way.
following established rules, customs, or official standards of how its built rather than emotion or history
formal
What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
The strawberry.
"The arc of the moral universe is long, buried it bends towards justice." -Martin Luther King Jr.
Weighted
having a harsh, loud, or discordant mixture of unpleasant sounds
cacophonous
colloquial
an adjective that describes words, phrases, or a style of language used in ordinary, casual conversations rather than in formal speech or writing
a style that is overly concerned with minute details, formal rules, and literal accuracy, often showing off knowledge in a dull, showy, or irritating way.
pedantic
What is the human body's largest organ?
skin
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!" -Lewis carroll
Cacophony
an adjective that describes words, phrases, or a style of language used in ordinary, casual conversations rather than in formal speech or writing
colloquial
euphonious
pleasing, sweet, or agreeable to the ear
words, phrases, or symbols that carry a heavy layer of hidden meaning, emotional resonance, or thematic importance beyond their literal definition
weighted
Whitney Houston went to the top of the music charts in 1992 with which Dolly Parton song?
"I Will Always Love You"