Context and Connotation - Connotation and Denotation
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figurative language
expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true but that express some truth beyond the literal level
background knowledge
information gained from personal experience and prior reading
context clue
a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
denotation
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
word relationship
the way in which two or more words or phrases are connected
reference materials
tools used to denote word definitions and relationships, such as dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning