Connotation and Denotation

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denotation

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the dictionary definition of a word

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Connotation

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the feelings associated with a word

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What are the three different types of connotation?

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negative, neutral, and positive

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Which word below has the denotation of "the power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose"? Options: see, talk, smell, hear

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smell

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Which word connotes a positive feeling for the word "smell"? Options: aroma, stench, odor, smell

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aroma

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Word connoting a negative feeling for "smell".

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stench

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Which of the following has the most negative connotation for the word "student"?

sweetie pie

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angel

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pupil

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little devil

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little devil

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Which word suggests a positive connotation for the image above? (Yes, this would be a euphemism for describing this person who is "watching" someone else.) Options: curious, nosy

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curious

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Which word connotes a negative feeling if someone was describing the doll?

old

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antique

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old

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We, as speakers and writers, have the power to hurt other people's feelings all because of the ________.

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connotations of words.