My uncle likes to tell colorful stories about his adventures in other countries.

Question

Which statement about this sentence is true?

The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the word colorful to suggest that the stories are interesting and detailed.
The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the literal meaning of the word colorful.
The sentence gives an example of denotation, because it uses the word colorful to suggest that the stories are interesting and detailed.
The sentence gives an example of denotation, because it uses the literal meaning of the word colorful.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the word colorful to suggest that the stories are interesting and detailed.

This is true because "colorful" has a connotation beyond its literal meaning, implying that the stories are lively and engaging.