ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The implied meaning of the word that may be different than the dictionary definition.
A
Denotation
B
Diction
C
Connotation
D
Citation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Connotation refers to the wide array of positive and negative associations that most words naturally carry with them, whereas denotation is the precise, literal definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary.

Detailed explanation-2: -A. Connotation is an indirect expression representing an implied feeling or meaning of a word, while denotation is the most literal meaning of any given word.

Detailed explanation-3: -(kɒnəteɪʃən ) Word forms: connotations. countable noun. The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of. It’s just one of those words that’s got so many negative connotations.

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