Connotation and Denotation

Front

Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

Back

A pushy leader

Front

Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

a box filled with documents

,

a box crammed with documents

Back

a box crammed with documents

Front

Which phrase has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?

• a peculiar object
• a unique object
• a strange object

Back

a unique object

Front

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________. Options: thrifty, stingy, miserly, selfish

Back

thrifty

Front

What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it NEGATIVE (–)? He always says what he thinks. He is very ______.

Back

Blunt

Front

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

Options:

grin

,

smirk

Back

smirk

Front

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.

Options: nagged, reminded

Back

nagged

Front

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

We bought _____ souvenirs at the Lagoon amusement park.

Options:

cheap

,

inexpensive

Back

cheap

Front

Which connotation is most POSITIVE (+)?

We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

Options:

fascinating

,

weird

Back

fascinating

Front

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

Back

negative (–)