Question

Which of the following sentences uses the word "connotation" correctly? (3 points) a)Her connotation was so dreary by the end of the long day.
b)The connotation of the word "summer" has always been positive for me.
c)The professor was running late for his connotation with the expert.
d)I did not appreciate her connotation that I had cheated on the test

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) The connotation of the word "summer" has always been positive for me.

Explanation:

The word "connotation" is used to describe alternative abstract meanings of words that are the result of meanings, ideas, etc. words evoke in people. For example, the connotation of the word "death" is highly negative because this is related to feelings such as loss or sadness.

According to this, the only sentence that uses the word "connotation" correctly is "The connotation of the word "summer" has always been positive for me" because in this case this word is used to describe an abstract or personal meaning of a word.

Answer 2

The answer B is correct. By google's definition, connotation is 'an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.'

A would not work because you can't depict someone's 'connotation'