Use the scenario to answer the question.
Before the class takes the test, Jerrod brags that he studied more than his classmates and will get the highest score. Tiffani thinks Jerrod is acting cocky.
Which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation?
A. smug
B. arrogant
C. conceited
D. confident
What is denotation?
A.words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning
B. the literal meaning of a word
C. the feeling or idea that a word suggests
D. a direct comparison that does not use like or as
Use the simile to answer the question.
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."
Which of the following is the best interpretation of the expression?
A. never stop trying your best
B. expect the unexpected
C. let go of your anger
D. always be yourself
the answer for Connexus is
D. Confident
B. The literal meaning of a word
B. Expect the unexpected
C. A direct comparison that does not use like or as
C. Personification
-Connexus Student
yea thats about right
For the first question:
To replace "cocky" with an adjective that has a positive connotation, the most suitable option would be D. confident. This word implies a belief in oneself without being arrogant or conceited.
For the second question:
The correct answer is B. the literal meaning of a word. Denotation refers to the explicit or dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural connotations.
For the third question:
The best interpretation of the simile "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get" is B. expect the unexpected. This means that life is unpredictable and full of surprises, just like opening a box of chocolates where you never know which flavor you will get.
To answer the first question about the adjective that could replace "cocky" with a positive connotation, we need to understand the meanings of the given options and determine which one is a positive trait. Here's how we can find the solution:
1. Read the sentence: Jerrod is acting cocky.
2. Understand that "cocky" is a negative adjective indicating arrogance or overconfidence.
3. Consider the given options: A. smug, B. arrogant, C. conceited, D. confident.
4. Determine the meanings of the options:
- A. smug: having an excessive pride or self-satisfaction (also negative)
- B. arrogant: having an exaggerated sense of one's importance or abilities (negative)
- C. conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain (negative)
- D. confident: feeling or showing certainty about something; self-assured (positive)
5. Choose the option that has a positive connotation: D. confident.
Therefore, the adjective that could replace "cocky" with a positive connotation is confident (Option D).
Moving on to the next question about denotation, let's understand the given options:
1. Read the question: What is denotation?
2. Consider the options:
A. words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning
B. the literal meaning of a word
C. the feeling or idea that a word suggests
D. a direct comparison that does not use like or as
3. Determine the meanings of the options:
- A. words and phrases that have a meaning different from their literal meaning (connotation, not denotation)
- B. the literal meaning of a word (correct)
- C. the feeling or idea that a word suggests (connotation)
- D. a direct comparison that does not use like or as (metaphor, not denotation)
4. Choose the correct option: B. the literal meaning of a word.
So, denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, which is option B.
Finally, let's answer the question related to the simile:
1. Read the quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get."
2. Understand the structure of a simile: It is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using "like" or "as."
3. Analyze the meaning of the simile:
- The quote compares life to a box of chocolates.
- It suggests that just like a box of chocolates where you do not know what flavor you will get until you bite into it, life is unpredictable, and you cannot always anticipate what will happen.
4. Consider the given options: A. never stop trying your best, B. expect the unexpected, C. let go of your anger, D. always be yourself.
5. Choose the best interpretation that aligns with the meaning of the simile: B. expect the unexpected.
Hence, the best interpretation of the expression in the given simile is to expect the unexpected (Option B).