Connotation Practice

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What is connotation?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

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What is a positive connotation?

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A positive connotation is an association that evokes a favorable or uplifting feeling about a word.

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What is a negative connotation?

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A negative connotation is an association that evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling about a word.

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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 feelings, either positive or negative.

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Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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'Joyful' is a word with a positive connotation.

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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'Stubborn' is a word with a negative connotation.

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What is the connotation of the word 'childish'?

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The connotation of 'childish' is often negative, implying immaturity.

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What is the connotation of the word 'youthful'?

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The connotation of 'youthful' is positive, suggesting energy and vitality.

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Choose the word with a positive connotation: 'skinny' or 'slender'?

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'Slender' has a more positive connotation than 'skinny'.

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Choose the word with a negative connotation: 'frugal' or 'cheap'?

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'Cheap' has a more negative connotation than 'frugal'.