Question

what is the difference between denotative and connotative words.

a.denotative words are always negative, connotative words are always positive
b.denotative words suggest images, connotative words have a direct meaning
c.denotative words are usually nouns, connotative words are usually verbs
d. denotative words have aa direct meaaning, connotative words have additional suggested meaanings

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**d. denotative words have a direct meaning, connotative words have additional suggested meanings.**

Denotative meanings refer to the explicit, literal definition of a word, while connotative meanings involve the associations, emotions, or nuances that a word may evoke beyond its literal definition.