Question

Which of the following is dependent on an author's purpose and audience? (1 point)

Odenotation

Odiction

connotation

O etymology

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **connotation**.

Connotation refers to the associated or secondary meaning of a word that is influenced by the author's purpose and the audience's perceptions. It encompasses the emotions, attitudes, and ideas that words evoke beyond their literal meaning (denotation).