Which term is the ideas and feelings that a word evokes beyond its literal meaning?

• A. Connotation
• B. Denotation
• C. Hyperbole
• D. Alliteration

Answer: (A)

Connotation is the ideas and feelings a word evokes beyond its literal meaning. It includes emotional associations and shades of meaning that go past the dictionary entry. For example, “home” suggests warmth, safety, and belonging, whereas “house” is a more neutral, physical thing. Denotation would be the exact dictionary definition of the word. Hyperbole is an intentional exaggeration for emphasis, not the emotional sense of a word. Alliteration is the repetition of initial sounds for sound effect, not about meaning. So, the term that describes those ideas and feelings beyond the literal meaning is connotation.