Connotation and Denotation Exercise

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What is the CONNOTATION of a word?

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How a word makes you feel.

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What is the DENOTATION of a word?

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The literal definition of the word.

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Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?

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hopeful.

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Which word gives a NEGATIVE denotation?

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distasteful.

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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional meaning of a word, while denotation is its literal definition.

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What does 'emotional meaning' refer to in language?

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It refers to the feelings or associations that a word evokes.

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Which phrase has a negative connotative meaning?

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He wasted his time playing PUBG instead of studying.

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Which phrase has a positive connotative meaning?

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A strong aroma.

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

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Slimy.

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

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Brave.