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an author uses connotative meanings to ____. give readers definitions of unknown words, provide readers with a feeling, allow readers to compare characters, teach readers about a different language

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Provide readers with a feeling.

Connotation is the emotional or associative meaning a word carries beyond its literal (denotative) definition. Authors use connotative language to create mood, evoke emotions, and shape readers’ impressions (e.g., calling someone “slender” vs. “skinny” vs. “scrawny” gives different feelings).