Question

Which sentence uses the connotative meaning of the word dark?

A]My parents want us to be home before it gets dark.

B]The stars shimmered in the dark evening sky.

C]The movie tells a dark tale of an ancient shipwreck.

D]My brother likes sleeping in a room that is completely dark.

Answer 1

It would be  C because since connotations refer to how words are felt, the dark tale would be something you would feel horrible or scared over.

Answer 2

The sentence that uses a connotative meaning of the word dark is C) The movie tells a dark tale of an ancient shipwreck.

A connotative meaning of a word refers to the feelings that are associated with that word instead of its literal meaning, which refers to its basic definition. In this sentence, the word dark is associated with negative feelings or with a negative connotation.