Which of the following is a difference between connotative meanings and denotative meanings?
A) Connotative meanings derive from people's personal and subjective experience with a verbal symbol, while denotative meanings refer to the literal, conventional meaning that most people in a culture have agreed is the meaning of a symbol.
B) Connotative meanings refer to the words with no restrictions on how many referents are possible, while denotative meanings refer to the words that are restricted in how many referents are possible.
C) Connotative meanings are attached to things that can be seen, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard, while denotative meanings are attached to things that cannot be seen, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard.
D) Connotative meanings involve choosing one's words carefully to give a listener a false impression without actually lying, while denotative meanings involve usage of a milder or less direct word substituted for another word that is more blunt or negative.
E) Connotative meanings are meant to be translated directly word for word, while denotative meanings consist of words and phrases that are used for interpersonal contact only.
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