The correct response is:
the feeling the word gives the reader.
Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.
What is a word’s connotation?(1 point)
Responses
a word that is similar but makes a different impression
a word that is similar but makes a different impression
the literal meaning of the word
the literal meaning of the word
a word that has the exact same meaning
a word that has the exact same meaning
the feeling the word gives the reader
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Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he’s a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, I’d say there’s a fifty percent chance you’d get it back.
How does the author use euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
How does the author use euphemism?
(1 point)
Responses
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to talk about Tom without showing the narrator’s true feelings
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
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