Connotations and Denotations

Denotation-the dictionary definition

Connotation-a word's emotional meaning: suggestions and associations that are connected to the word

Choose the connotation of giggle?

Determine the connotation of cackle?

Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?

Determine the mood created by this sentence. The smiling educator strolled into the peaceful classroom.

This sentence creates a positive mood. The frustrated teacher stormed into the chaotic classroom.

Conclude whether this sentence is positive or negative. My mom is economical when she goes grocery shopping.

Infer whether this sentence is positive or negative. My mom is cheap when she goes grocery shopping.

Evaluate the overall mood of the poem "Invitation" whether it is positive or negative or based on the author's word choice.

"If you are a dreamer, come in,

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A hoper-er, a prayer-er, a magic bean buyer. . .

If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire

For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.

Come in!

Come In!"