CONNOTATION

CONNOTATION

It's All About Those Feelings!

Multiple Choice

the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word

• denotation
• connotation
• etymology
• context clues

Multiple Choice

the literal, dictionary definition of a word

• denotation
• connotation
• etymology
• synonym

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Finish the analogy:

figurative is to connotative as literal is to...

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the denotative meaning of the word "snake?"

• your enemy

• someone who betrays you

• a grimy backstabber

• a limbless reptile

The connotative meaning of a word can be:

positive

negative

Multiple Select

If someone refers to you as that "snake over there" they mean...

• they have a positive opinion about you

• you are a member of the reptile family

• you are their favorite person

• they don't like you

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"Snake" has a

connotation.

You walk into the house and your mom has dinner ready. If you asked "What stinks?!" Are you being positive or negative?

• Stink-associated with garbage and unpleasant odors.

• You might need to apologize...

LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN!

You walk into the house and your mom has dinner ready. If you asked "What is that scent?!" Are you being positive or negative?

• Scent-usually an agreeable smell or odor

• Much better

• She gives you TWO slices of chocolate cake for dessert!

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

• persistent

• stubborn

• bullheaded

• headstrong

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

• foolhearty

• courageous

• rash

• reckless

Multiple Choice

Which phrase has negative connotation?

• a box filled with documents

• a box crammed with documents