1.What is a connotation?
2.Which goal is a possible purpose of a narrative?
I. to engage the reader
II. to develop a message/theme
III. to explore personal thoughts/ideas
3.What is an allusion?
4. Which scenario is an example of innuendo?
A.After looking in his wallet, Collin asks his best friend to lend him five dollars.
B.Sandra hints to her mother that she would like to use the family car to go shopping.
C.Roberto’s mom calls him on his cell phone to ask him to buy some milk on the way home.
D.Prior to allowing the students to open their test booklets, Mrs. Smith tells the students to put away their notes.

1. Connotation is a feeling or an idea that a word makes you think of that is not its actual meaning. For example: She is a dove at heart. Dove (bird) connotation: peaceful; graceful; gentle.

Answer:

2. I: to engage the reader

Explanation:

The techniques employed in narratives serve to attract the readers, and also to help them to understand the cultural content.

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3. Allusion is a reference to someone or something, a brief comment without explanation but expected that the reader understand it.

Answer:

4. B: Sandra hints to her mother that she would like to use the family car to go shopping.

Explanation:

Innuendo is an indirect observation about something unpleasant.