Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Denotation refers to the social or implied meaning of a word. B. Diction refers to word choice. C. Characters can be classified as round, flat, dynamic, and static. D. Characterization can be done both directly and indirectly.

Answer 1

Among the given choices, the statement that is false is, Denotation refers to the social or implied meaning of a word. The correct answer is option A. Connotation is the social or implied meaning of a word, and not denotation. Denotation refers to the literal or dictionary meaning of a word.