Connotation and Denotation

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Words that have the same denotation are called...

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synonyms

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When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its...

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denotation

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What is the term for the emotion that a word stirs in a reader?

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connotation

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minimal

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least

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tranquil The baby looked tranquil as he slept.

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positive

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The word dinky in the sentence: My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream. has a _________________ connotation.

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negative

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superior

My old computer kept running low on battery. My new one is superior.

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better

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What is the difference between mortified and embarrassed?

A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up on the stage during the assembly.
B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up on the stage during the assembly.

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Mortified is more intense and has more negative connotation than embarrassed.

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Differences between surprised and astounded?

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Astounded is more intense than surprised and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

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The denotation is the _______________ meaning of a word.

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literal