Connotation and Denotation

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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 associations.

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Choose the word with a positive connotation: 'self-confident' or 'arrogant'.

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Self-confident has a positive connotation.

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Choose the word with a negative connotation: 'slim' or 'skinny'.

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Skinny has a negative connotation.

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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 implies something undesirable.

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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 implies something desirable.

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Identify the connotation: 'pushy' in 'Casey was a pushy leader.'

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Negative connotation.

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Identify the connotation: 'frugal' in 'She is very frugal with her money.'

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Positive connotation.

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

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The word 'feline' is neutral; it simply refers to cats without positive or negative feelings.

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What is the connotation of the word 'cheap'?

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Cheap has a negative connotation, suggesting low quality.