Question

figurative meaning: a source of inspiration
when you come across a word that has different layers of meaning, use context clues to determine which meaning applies. to clarify meanings, check a dictionary.
a. directions: match each word on the left with its denotative and connotative meanings on the right. write the letter of the correct definition on the line.

1. ____ dependent\ta. denotative: the smell of something

connotative: an unpleasant or offensive smell; stench

1. ____ odor\tb. denotative: giving off a lot of light

connotative: uplifting, sunny, giving hope and clarity

1. ____ bright\tc. denotative: having to rely on someone or something else

connotative: refusing to care for oneself; weak

1. ____ idle\td. denotative: not busy; not in use; not working

connotative: lazy; tending to avoid work
b. directions: read each sentence and consider the meaning of the underlined word. determine whether the word is used in its literal or its figurative sense. on the line provided, write literal or figurative.

1. _______________ oranges have a fairly sweet flavor, but lemons are very sour
2. _______________ sharp lines and shapes give the painting a post - modern flavor
3. _______________ the men anchored the boat in the harbor and went ashore
4. _______________ time with my best friend is a harbor after a tough day

Explanation:

For part A, we match words with their denotative (dictionary - based) and connotative (emotional - associated) meanings. For part B, we determine if a word is used in its literal (actual) or figurative (symbolic) sense.
For part A:

1. "dependent" means having to rely on someone or something else (denotative) and refusing to care for oneself, weak (connotative), so it matches c.
2. "odor" means the smell of something (denotative) and an unpleasant or offensive smell, stench (connotative), so it matches a.
3. "bright" means giving off a lot of light (denotative) and uplifting, sunny, giving hope and clarity (connotative), so it matches b.
4. "idle" means not busy, not in use, not working (denotative) and lazy, tending to avoid work (connotative), so it matches d.

For part B:

1. "flavor" in "Oranges have a fairly sweet flavor, but lemons are very sour" refers to the actual taste, so it is literal.
2. "flavor" in "Sharp lines and shapes give the painting a post - modern flavor" is used symbolically to describe the overall character or style, so it is figurative.
3. "anchored" in "The men anchored the boat in the harbor and went ashore" refers to the actual act of securing the boat, so it is literal.
4. "harbor" in "Time with my best friend is a harbor after a tough day" is used symbolically to mean a place of safety and comfort, so it is figurative.

Answer:

A.

1. c
2. a
3. b
4. d

B.

1. literal
2. figurative
3. literal
4. figurative