English (Compulsory) Class 9 Chapter 13: Vocabulary 2: Connotation, Figures of Speech, Idioms and Confused Words

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• Class 9
• English (Compulsory)
• Unit 13
• Book pages Class 9 book U2 (denotative and connotative, figures of speech) pp 17-28 (themes only)
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Chapter summary

Good writers choose words for their feeling as well as their meaning. This unit covers denotation and connotation, figures of speech, idioms and proverbs, and commonly confused words and homophones. These topics are tested in Section A MCQs and help your language marks in every written answer.

Topics in this chapter

• Denotation and connotation
• Figures of speech
• Idioms and proverbs
• Confused words and homophones
• Mixed topics

Sample questions

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1. Name the figure of speech: "The sun smiled down on the village." (1 marks)
2. Rewrite the sentence using hyperbole: "I am very hungry." (2 marks)
3. What is the meaning of the idiom the last straw? (1 marks)

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English (Compulsory) tests reading, writing, grammar and comprehension. Read a little every day, learn the formats of letters and essays, and practise unseen passages.