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QuizMultiple Choice

Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 12 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 B

Which sentence demonstrates the connotative meaning of “family”?

Answer
A
The most fundamental group in society is the family.
B
Family often symbolizes feelings of safety and belonging.
C
A family can be a group of people who live under one roof.
D
People sharing the same biological lineage are family.

Explanation

Connotation is the feelings or associations a word suggests beyond its basic definition. Saying that “family” symbolizes safety and belonging describes those emotional associations, so B demonstrates connotative meaning. The other choices describe what a family is or does in more literal terms.

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