English (Compulsory) Class 10 Chapter 13: Vocabulary 2: Connotation, Figures of Speech, Idioms and Confused Words
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Chapter summary
Denotation is the dictionary meaning. Connotation is the feeling or idea the word carries: positive, negative or neutral. Figures of speech make writing vivid, create images, show feelings and help readers remember ideas.
Topics in this chapter
- Denotation and connotation
- Simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, imagery, hyperbole, oxymoron, euphemism
- Idioms and proverbs
- Commonly confused words and homophones
- How authors use figurative language and its effect on the reader
- Mixed topics
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- Say whether the underlined word has a positive or negative connotation: "He is a stubborn man." (1 marks)
- Identify the figure of speech: "Ripe raspberries rolled right down the road." (1 marks)
- Explain the meaning of the idiom: "to bite the bullet". (1 marks)
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