Answer: a literal meaning of the word. connotation. an association (emotional or otherwise) which the word evokes. For example, both "woman" and "chick" have the denotation "adult female" in North American society, but "chick" has somewhat negative connotations, while "woman" is neutral.
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Diction is the writer's word choice style. Imagery is writing in such a way that the reader forms a mental image of multiple senses not just visual.
In "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," Jack Finney effectively creates suspense using both of these literary devices.
First, the imagery used, the mental image created for the reader serves to put the reader out on the window ledge with the main character, Tom Benecke. We can feel...
Clandestine means you are doing something secret or it's a very quite subject matter so D.
Ummm I am confused too but yes