Connotation/Denotation

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Words that have the same denotation are called...

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synonyms

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When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its...

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denotation

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What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?

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connotation

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minimal

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least

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The word tranquil in the sentence 'The baby looked tranquil as he slept.' has a ________________ connotation.

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positive

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The word dinky in the sentence: 'My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.' has a _________ connotation.

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negative

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superior in the sentence: My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.

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better

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Difference between 'mortified' and 'embarrassed' in the context: Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

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"Mortified" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "embarrassed".

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What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?

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"Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

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The denotation is the ____________ meaning of a word.

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literal