Question

Match each term with its definition.
connotation
denotation
the feelings, emotions, or associations a word gives the reader
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the literal dictionary meaning or definition of a word
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Answer 1

Answer:

connotation-the feelings, emotions, or associations a word gives the reader

denotation-the literal dictionary meaning or definition of a word

Answer 2

The answer is given below:

• Denotation: the literal dictionary meaning or definition of a word.
• It refers to the literal meaning of the word.
• Connotation: the feelings, emotions or associations a word gives the reader
• It refers to an interpretation derived from the words based beyond their literal sense.
• For example:
• She is a girafe (denotation: She is an animal: girafe). She is a girafe (connotation: she, the girl, is a girafe)
• He is pure and innocent (denotation). He was born a child and will die a child. (Connotation)
• His words were very touching. (denotation). He spoke to her with heart in his hand. (connotation)

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