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Cultural Hero Examples
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The suggested meaning of a word that is other than the dictionary definition.
What is connotation?
100
"Hey Y'all" "Howdy" "ain't" "don't cha know?"
What is dialect?
100
Who built the ark?
Who is Noah?
200
The literal meaning of a word from a dictionary
What is denotation?
200
What changes when you talk to your friends vs. when you talk to your boss.
What is diction?
200
Stole from the rich and gave to the poor
Who is Robin Hood?
300
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What is a Cultural Hero?
300
Use cultural hero in a sentence.
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300
the King that pulled the sword from a rock
Who is King Arthur?
400
word choice
What is diction?
400
When "sick" is used to describe the awesomeness instead of the gross illness.
What is an example of connotation?
400
Was killed when shot in the heel with an arrow.
Who is Achilles?
500
form of language that is specific to a certain region or social group.
What is dialect?
500
when "chill" means cold instead of calming down.
What is denotation?
500
Larger than life Lumberjack with a big blue ox.
Who is Paul Bunyan?