Connotation and Denotation

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Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

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words

Front

If someone called you childish, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?

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negative

Front

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

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thrifty

Front

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

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courageous

Front

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

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persistent

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Complete the sentence: She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

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unafordable

Front

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a box filled with documents

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a box crammed with documents

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a box crammed with documents

Front

Which word has a negative connotation?

stench

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smell

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stench

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A denotation is a literal or specific dictionary meaning. Many use context clues to decide on the meaning of a word that they may not be familiar with. True or False

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True

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Denotation is a word's ____________.

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Literal, dictionary definition