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QuizMultiple Choice

The Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication — Unit test

Question 23 • *CR Speech (ELECTIVE, 1 semester, E6001OX)

Which of the following is an accurate definition of connotative meaning?

Answer
A
the specific, definitive dictionary definition
B
the meaning we assign to words based on our emotions and experiences
C
anything that can be experienced through our senses
D
anything that cannot be experienced through our senses

Explanation

Connotative meaning is the emotional or personal association a word carries for someone, shaped by their experiences. Therefore, choice B, “the meaning we assign to words based on our emotions and experiences,” is accurate. Choice A describes a word’s denotative meaning, or its specific dictionary definition.

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