Definitions 1
The repetition of speech sounds in the beginning of nearby words (e.g., Peter Piper's pickled peppers).
Alliteration
A subtle difference in a shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
Nuance
A big bee bit a black bug but the black bug bit back.
Alliteration
Josh likes hiking, skiing, and swimming.
Parallel Structure
What type of connotation does the word confident have?
Positive
A group of words containing both a subject and a predicate.
Clause
A form of language construction in which word forms, sentences, clauses, or paragraphs are constructed in the same way.
Parallel Structure
Fred scurried through the office.
Fred dashed through the office.
Nuance
A dove is a bird with short legs that makes a cooing noise.
Denotation
Maria cleaned her house because it was dirty.
Is the italicized portion a dependent or independent clause?
Dependent
What may be suggested by or associated with the meaning of a word.
Connotation
A group of words not containing a subject and a predicate.
Phrase
Reading a book
Phrase
The speedboat traveled very fast across the water.
Literal
Name two shades of a color that represent nuance.
Light gray & gray, yellow and neon yellow, teal and royal blue, etc.
The general or literal meaning of a word.
Denotation
The use of ridicule or sarcasm, often in humorous or witty ways, to expose immorality or foolishness.
Satire
The scientist conducted an experiment.
Clause
Susan seemed melancholy, or down, at work today.
Context
Rewrite this sentence so it has a parallel structure:
James is studying music, dance, and how to make art.
Change "how to make art" into "art".
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
Literal
(1) The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing the meaning or effect;
(2) The social or cultural situation in which a spoken or written message occurs
Context
An SNL skit mocking the 2020 Democratic debate.
Satire
Home- a place of warmth, comfort, and safety
Connotation
Name a common example of alliteration.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Sally sells seashells by the seashore, etc.