Connotation and Denotation

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What are Connotation and Denotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations with a word, while denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of the word.

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Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of _____________.

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words

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What is the dictionary definition of a word called?

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Denotation

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Choose the word that has a positive connotation: 'thrifty', 'stingy', 'miserly', 'selfish'.

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Thrifty

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Which word has a negative connotation: 'stench' or 'smell'?

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Stench

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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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What does a positive connotation imply?

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A positive connotation implies a favorable or pleasant association with a word.

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What does a negative connotation imply?

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A negative connotation implies an unfavorable or unpleasant association with a word.

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Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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'Youthful' has a positive connotation.

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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'Old' can have a negative connotation.