Word Choices Matter

The dictionary definition of a word is its...

• Connotation

• Denotation

The words, images, ideas, and feelings associated with a word

• Connotation

• Denotation

Which connotation is MORE positive?

We saw ______ animals at the zoo.

• Interesting

• Weird

Which connotation is MORE negative?

It made me feel _______.

• Uneasy

• Frightened

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

The salsa was hot.

• delicious

• spicy

• sweltering

• sweating

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

• strolled

• dashed

• zipped

• sprinted

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

Mom spent six hours looking through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.

• gazing

• watching

• searching

• finding

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

When she finally saw her ring, she started to cry.

• pointed to

• gawked at

• peeked at

• spotted

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

John looked at Matt. "You can't possible outrun me."

• sneered at

• gazed at

• peered at

• spied on

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

I have a feeling that this is going to be a hard problem to solve because many people will be impacted.

• solid

• dense

• complicated

• messy