Exploring: Connotation and Denotation

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Connotation

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The ideas or feelings that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word

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Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

Cheap

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Inexpensive

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Stingy

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Miserly

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Inexpensive

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snake

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A long, limbless reptile

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Use the word "home" in a sentence that highlights its connotation.

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Home is where the heart is.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which sentence best illustrates the connotation of the word "childlike"?

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She has a childlike innocence that makes her endearing.

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"Fragrance"

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A pleasant and sweet smell

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Choose the word with a negative connotation: Confident, Arrogant, Self-assured, Assertive

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Arrogant