English Terms 2

Question 0

Connotation

Answer 0

A words emotional or associative meaning
“…his blue eyes,very blue…”
Deeper Level-blue is associated with peace and calm,the ocean and sky

Question 1

Denotation

Answer 1

A words dictionary definition
“His blue eyes,very blue…”
Surface level-blue is the color of his thobys eyes

Question 2

Allusion

Answer 2

Referance to a well-known piece of information

“She’d look up at the right time, long enough to answer-in character-‘The better to eat with, my dear’”

Question 3

Colloquialism

Answer 3

Familiar to informal conversation

“Next time if you are going to finish, I shan’t come…”

Question 4

Slang

Answer 4

Non-standard, often invented words

Ya’ll

Question 5

Syntax

Answer 5

The way in which sentences are constructed
“…the line thrilled in one’s fingers and shot through the water-how can I convey the excitement?-there was a little leaping tug…”