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Writing an Informative Essay Comparing Two Periods of Time

Question 7 • FL-1700370-Critical Thinking and Study Skills - Flex

A word’s connotation is

Answer
A
the definition one can find in a dictionary.
B
the way a word needs to be pronounced.
C
the origin and history of a word.
D
the ideas or feelings that are associated with it.

Explanation

A word’s connotation is the extra ideas, emotions, or associations it suggests beyond its basic meaning. For example, “home” can suggest warmth and comfort as well as simply a place where someone lives. So the correct choice is “the ideas or feelings that are associated with it.”

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