Connotation/Denotation Review

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural associations.

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Which word has a positive connotation: 'Hilarious' or 'Angry'?

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Hilarious has a positive connotation.

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Does the word 'cheap' have a positive or negative connotation?

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Cheap has a negative connotation.

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

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Shack is an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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

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Fragrant is an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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The word 'brilliant' has a ________ connotation.

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positive.

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

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It means the word carries a negative emotional association or implication.

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

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It means the word carries a positive emotional association or implication.

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Give an example of a word with a neutral connotation.

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House is an example of a word with a neutral connotation.