Connotative & Denotative Vocab Review

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What is connotation?

Back

The emotions, feelings, and ideas associated with a word.

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What is denotation?

Back

The literal meaning of a word.

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Which word has a more positive connotation: Brilliant, Pushy, Domineering, Aggressive?

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Brilliant.

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What is a literal statement?

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A statement that means exactly what it says, e.g., 'We took a stroll around the park this afternoon.'

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Denotative is to literal as connotative is to __________.

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Figurative.

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What does the word 'brilliant' connote?

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Intelligence, brightness, or excellence.

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What does the word 'pushy' connote?

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Aggressiveness or being overly assertive.

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What does the word 'aggressive' connote?

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Hostility or a readiness to attack.

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

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Pushy.

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

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Chair.