Connotation and Denotation

What is the meaning of connotation?

• Emotional meaning of a word

• An emotional outburst

• Official meaning of a word

• Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

What is the meaning of denotation?

• It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

• The emotion of a word

• The art of lasagna baking

• The official meaning of a word

Which word has a neutral connotation?

• Mansion
• Residence
• Shack

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

• grin
• smirk

Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.

• nagged
• reminded

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

• fascinating
• weird

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat

• gossip
• chat

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

• positive
• negative

Which word has a positive connotation?

• brainwash
• persuade

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant

• self-confident
• arrogant