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

feelings a word suggests
feelings a word suggests

its literal meaning
its literal meaning

neutral emotions
neutral emotions

context of the word
context of the word
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1 answer

The correct response is:

its literal meaning

Denotation refers to the explicit, literal meaning of a word, without any emotional or associative implications.