Denotation and Connotation

Front

What is denotation?

Back

It is a word's literal or dictionary meaning.

Front

What is connotation?

Back

It is the emotion that is associated with a word.

Front

What type of connotation does the term “rugrat” have when used to describe a child? Options: Positive, Negative, Neutral

Back

Negative

Front

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

nosy

,

fearful

,

cautious

,

weird

Back

cautious

Front

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

stubborn

,

negotiate

,

careful

,

firm

Back

stubborn

Front

Our trip to the amusement park was __________.

Options: annoying, wonderful, okay

Back

okay

Front

Everyone had a __________ on his or her face on the way home.

Options: smile, smirk, expression

Back

smile

Front

Mike __________ us to go to the funny house.

Options: nagged, reminded, asked

Back

nagged

Front

Which would you rather be called? Thrifty or Cheap?

Back

Thrifty

Front

Which is more serious? Problem, Disaster

Back

Disaster