Connotation and Denotation

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What are Connotation and Denotation?

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

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What is the definition of Connotation?

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Connotation is a word's emotional meaning.

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What happens to the connotation of a word when it is changed from 'hobby' to 'obsession'?

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The connotation becomes negative.

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

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'Stench' has a negative connotation.

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What is a positive connotation for someone who is careful about spending money?

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The word 'thrifty' has a positive connotation.

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What is Denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word.

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Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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The word 'youthful' has a positive connotation.

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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The word 'lazy' has a negative connotation.

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

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It means the word does not evoke strong positive or negative feelings.

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How can context clues help determine connotation?

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Context clues provide hints about the emotional tone or attitude associated with a word.