The _____ of a word is the literal meaning of the word plus an extra message that reveals the speaker's or writer's qualitative judgment.
A)connotative meaning
B)stylistic meaning
C) denotative meaning
D) direct meaning

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The connotative meaning of a word refers to the emotional or subjective associations that it evokes in addition to its literal definition. This can convey the speaker or writer's personal feelings or opinion about the word, which is not present in the denotative meaning (literal definition) or direct meaning. The stylistic meaning can refer to the specific way in which a word is used in a given context, while direct meaning is simply the literal definition of a word.

The _____ of a Word Is the Literal Meaning of the Word