Connotation and Denotation

Front

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

Puny: Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.

Back

Undersized or small

Front

Identify the word that has the more positive connotation: Immature, Youthful

Back

Youthful

Front

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster. Options: Brave, Foolhardy

Back

Brave

Front

How does the connotation of the word chatting in the sentence "I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend" convey the author’s purpose?

Back

It implies the conversation is not serious.

Front

Which word has a neutral connotation? Options: Mansion, Residence, Shack

Back

Residence

Front

Which of the following has a negative connotation? Options: gaze, look steadily, stare

Back

stare