Connotation

Front

thin, as in "you are very thin"

Back

positive connotation

Front

scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

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

Back

negative

Front

Change the word 'smell' to 'stench' in the sentence: "I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking." What is the connotation? Options: positive, negative

Back

negative

Front

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

Back

negative

Front

The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.

Back

positive

Front

Changing the word 'hobby' to 'obsession' gives it a _____ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation: inquiring--prying

Back

inquiring

Front

gossip--chat

Back

chat

Front

gathering--mob

Back

gathering