Question

When might you use connotation in your writing?

when you are trying to persuade
when you are using facts and statistics
when you are writing research reports
when you are trying to explain

Answer 1

when you are trying to persuade, specifically with emotion

Answer 2

Answer: A: when you are trying to persuade.

Connotation might be used in a writing with the purpose to persuade because a word carries a variety of associations and meanings besides the denotation, which is the literal meaning found in the dictionary. The connotative meaning helps create emotions in the reader, and, if the word is chosen correctly, it can be a point in persuasion.