Question

match each of the following terms with its definition.
term
a) an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point in a humorous way
b) the dictionary or literal definition of a word
c) when a word is used separately from its own meaning to represent something else
d) a phrase that doesnt literally make sense but creates an understanding between two concepts by comparing them without using \like\ or \as\
e) the emotional association of a word
f) giving human characteristics to ideas, animals, or objects
g) a comparison between two concepts using the words \like\ or \as\
connotation
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
simile
symbolism
denotation
definition

Explanation:

• Connotation is the emotional association of a word, so it matches E.
• Hyperbole is an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point in a humorous way, so it matches A.
• Metaphor is when a word is used separately from its own meaning to represent something else, so it matches C.
• Personification is giving human characteristics to ideas, animals, or objects, so it matches F.
• Simile is a comparison between two concepts using the words "like" or "as", so it matches G.
• Symbolism is a phrase that doesn't literally make sense but creates an understanding between two concepts by comparing them without using "like" or "as", so it matches D.
• Denotation is the dictionary or literal definition of a word, so it matches B.

Answer:

• Connotation - E. The emotional association of a word
• Hyperbole - A. An outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point in a humorous way
• Metaphor - C. When a word is used separately from its own meaning to represent something else
• Personification - F. Giving human characteristics to ideas, animals, or objects
• Simile - G. A comparison between two concepts using the words "like" or "as"
• Symbolism - D. A phrase that doesn't literally make sense but creates an understanding between two concepts by comparing them without using "like" or "as"
• Denotation - B. The dictionary or literal definition of a word