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Q
A connotative meaning of something is a way we interpret something depending on the context clues, as well as the literal meaning.
A denotative meaning of something is its actual dictionary definition.
A simile is a comparison of 2 unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
A metaphor is a comparison of 2 unlike things not using the words "like" or "as."