Connotation

Connotation

Vocabulary:

Sabotage

Serene

Consecutive

Haste

Accumulate

Dedicate

Waver

Connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes

Simple Example:

Blue is a “sad” color.

Connotation

There's 2 types to know:

Let's make a small chart

​Positive and Negative

List of Examples:

Word

Meaning

Feeling/ idea it invokes

Child

Not adult like or young

Childlike (negative) vs Childish (positive)

sharp

Not dull or with an edge
that can cut

Very intelligent

old

Not young

(positive) mature,wise vs (negative) decrepit

Let’s practice what will be on tests and in books so you
can use it too!

A choice of words is the difference between those

who can and others!

Vocabulary:

Sabotage

Serene

Consecutive

Haste

Accumulate

Dedicate

Waver