Connotation and Denotation

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What is connotation?

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Connotation is the emotional meaning or association that a word carries, beyond its literal definition.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word.

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Which word has a positive connotation: 'slim' or 'skinny'?

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'Slim' has a positive connotation, while 'skinny' often has a negative connotation.

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What does it mean if a word has a negative connotation?

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It means the word carries an unfavorable or unpleasant emotional association.

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Give an example of a word with a neutral connotation.

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The word 'vehicle' has a neutral connotation.

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What is the connotation of the word 'home'?

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The word 'home' typically has a positive connotation, suggesting warmth and safety.

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How can context clues help determine connotation?

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Context clues are words or phrases surrounding a word that provide hints about its emotional meaning.

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What is an example of a phrase with a negative connotation?

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The phrase 'a box crammed with documents' has a negative connotation.

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What is an example of a word with a positive connotation?

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The word 'heroic' has a positive connotation.

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What does it mean to describe someone as 'foolhardy'?

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Describing someone as 'foolhardy' implies they are recklessly bold, which has a negative connotation.