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    Media Studies A-Level

    Connotation

    What Connotation means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Connotation

    The associated, secondary meanings or emotions suggested by a sign (what it implies).
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    Using Connotation in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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