My uncle likes to tell colorful stories about his adventures in other countries. which statement about this sentence is true? the sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the word colorful to suggest that the stories are interesting and detailed. the sentence gives an example of connotation, because it uses the literal meaning of the word colorful. the sentence gives an example of denotation, because it uses the word colorful to suggest that the stories are interesting and detailed. the sentence gives an example of denotation, because it uses the literal meaning of the word colorful.