Question

The words slim and scrawny have

A) the same denotative but different connotative meanings
B) The same connotative but different different denotative
C) the same direct but different indirect meanings
D) the same indirect but direct meanings

Answer 1

The words slim and scrawny have A) the same denotative but different connotative meanings.

Connotation is defined as the feeling a word gives to someone not just the literal meaning of it. In this case, slim and scrawny both refer to a person being on the 'smaller side' but the have different connotation regarding them. Slim is usually used in a positive light whereas scrawny is used negatively.

Answer 2

the answer should be A. Denotation is the definition of a word, and connotation is weather the word is positive or Negative, like how slim is positive and scrawny is negative.