Connotation Flashcard

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Denotation is a word's ____________.

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Literal, dictionary definition

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Connotation is a word's ___________.

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emotional meaning

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scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny"

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negative connotation

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

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negative

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Change the word 'smell' to 'stench' in the sentence: "I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking." What connotation does 'stench' have?

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negative

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Change the word 'bossy' to 'assertive'. What connotation does 'assertive' have?

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positive

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: gathering--mob

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gathering

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chuckle--snicker

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chuckle

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: skinny--slender

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slender

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

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Brave