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Connotations vs. Denotations Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following is the connotation of a word?(1 point)
Responses

the feelings a word suggests
the feelings a word suggests

the context of a word
the context of a word

the literal meaning of a word
the literal meaning of a word

the way a word is pronounced
the way a word is pronounced
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The correct response is: the feelings a word suggests.

Connotation refers to the emotional or associative meaning that a word carries in addition to its literal definition (denotation).