Question

why would a writer want to be aware of the connotations of words? a. to avoid using them altogether b. to evoke a specific emotional state in the reader c. to create hidden meanings in otherwise simple texts d. to check them against the dictionary definitions of words

Answer 1

Connotation of a word has to do with the emotions and feelings it evokes in a reader/author. Having this in mind, a writer would want to be aware of the connotations of words so as B. to evoke a specific emotional state in the reader.