Question

Which of the following statements is true about connotative meanings?

a. they describe the feelings or associations that words create
b. they can be found by looking in the dictionary
c. there is only one true connotative meaning for most words
d. everyone relates to the same connotative meaning for a word

Answer 1

The answer that is true about connotative meanings is A) they describe the feelings or associations that words create.
B) is denotation, not connotation.
C) is incorrect because you can have multiple connotative meanings.
D) is also incorrect because a word may evoke positive feelings in one person, and negative in another.