English 2 TEKS 2B: Connotation/Denotation

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What is a synonym?

Back

A word that means the roughly same thing as another word.

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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Connotation refers to emotional or cultural associations, while denotation refers to literal definition.

Front

What does connotation refer to?

Back

The emotional or cultural associations of a word.

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What does denotation refer to?

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The literal definition of a word.

Front

Which of the following describes connotation? Positive, negative, neutral, synonym?

Back

Connotation can be positive, negative, or neutral, but it is not a synonym.

Front

If 'inexpensive' is changed to 'cheap', what is the connotation?

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Negative.

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If 'smell' is changed to 'stench', what is the connotation?

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Negative.

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

Back

'Youthful' has a positive connotation.

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

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'Old' can have a negative connotation.

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What is the connotation of the word 'home'?

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Warmth, safety, and comfort.