What does the word connotation mean?

the idea suggested by the meaning of a word

The line "The Rock is very, very, far away" from "Swimming to the Rock" uses repetition....

to emphasize how far the Rock is

"The last verse of my poem leaves her silent as a mouse" is comparing these two things...

build suspense so the reader wonders what sister will say

How are "Swimming to the Rock" and "The Moondust Footprint" DIFFERENT?

STTR is about a personal accomplishment & TMF is historical

What does the word accomplishment mean?

somethings that is completed or done successfully

the way the lines of a poem are divided

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Poetry - Swimming to the Rock U4W5

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What does the word connotation mean?
the idea suggested by the meaning of a word
the use of words or phrases over and over
the basic definition of a word
the way the lines of a poem are divided
2
The line "The Rock is very, very, far away" from "Swimming to the Rock" uses repetition....
to emphasize how far the Rock is
to emphasize how close the Rock is
to show how afraid the poet is
to describe the Rock
3
Which word means almost the SAME as hovering?
to hang fluttering
to walk beside slowly
to stand above
to sit beneath
4
What does the speaker accomplish in the poem "Winner"?
He hit a home run
He hit in a winning run
He struck out a batter
His dad hit in a winning run
5
"The last verse of my poem leaves her silent as a mouse" is comparing these two things...
to describe how tired the sister is
to show that the sister dislikes the poem
build suspense so the reader wonders what sister will say
to show how much the sister likes the poem
6
What does denotation mean?
a word that means the opposite
a basic definition of a word
a word that means almost the same
the plural form of a word
7
What word means almost the SAME as triumph?
meeting
victory
contest
loss
8
What is the theme of both of the poems?
swimming
success
winning
space travel
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How are "Swimming to the Rock" and "The Moondust Footprint" DIFFERENT?
STTR is about a historical event & TMF is personal
Both poems are about personal accomplishments
STTR is about a personal accomplishment & TMF is historical
STTR is about winning a race & TMF is a race to the moon
10
Which word means using the same words or phrases over and over again?
stanza
repetition
denotation
connotation
11
What does the word accomplishment mean?
somethings that is completed or done successfully
something that is reached with the help of others
something that is won in a contest
something that is desperately desired
12
What is a stanza?
the use of words or phrases over and over
the way the lines of a poem are divided
the simple difference between similar things
the basic definition of a word
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What does it mean to be dangling?
to hang loosely
to be supported from below
to fall down
to be blown gently with the breeze

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