Connotation and Denotation

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, the dictionary definition.

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

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Slim has a positive connotation, while skinny may have a negative connotation.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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

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The word 'stingy' has a negative connotation compared to 'frugal'.

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Choose the word with a negative connotation: 'childish' or 'youthful'.

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Childish has a negative connotation, while youthful has a positive connotation.

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

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A neutral connotation means the word does not evoke strong positive or negative feelings.

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Provide an example of a word with a neutral connotation.

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The word 'person' has a neutral connotation.

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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Denotation is the explicit meaning of a word, while connotation includes the feelings and ideas associated with that word.

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Choose the word with a positive connotation: 'thrifty' or 'cheap'.

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Thrifty has a positive connotation, while cheap often has a negative connotation.