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What is one word that describes a denotative meaning?

What is cacophonous

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1
What is cacophonous
something that is pleasant sounding
something that is loud
something that has no sound
something that is harsh sounding
2
What is one word that describes a denotative meaning?
literal
contextual
suggestive
concrete
3
Definition of concrete
physical, tangible
nostalgic, disrespectful
emotional, intangible
pleasant, useful
4
Which one of these sentences has a connotative meaning?
We keep the wall between us as we go
“All the world’s a stage"
“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day”
“Some say the world will end in fire"
5
Which of these is not a level of formality
conversational
semiformal
colloquial
informal
6
What is diction?
visual representation of ideas in our minds
set of rules in a language
style of speaking or writing determined by words or phrases
a poetic or rhetorical device
7
Which of these observations make diction significant?
audience
all are significant
purpose
tone
8
Why does an author use diction?
because he's bored
to create punctuation
to make an argument
to create phrases and sentences
9
Which of these words is monosyllabic
school
power
upload
cheeks
10
What's one thing you're NOT supposed to do when analyzing diction?
Level of formality
The emotional impression
Indicating the author's tone
Why did the author choose that word over another