English 7 Connotation and Denotation

Denotation is... (select all that apply)

• direct meaning of word

• literal

• dictionary meaning of a word

• no emotion is associated with the word

• feelings or emotions through words

Connotation is... (select all that apply)

• direct meaning of word

• literal

• dictionary meaning of a word

• no emotion is associated with the word

• feelings or emotions through words

I am now becoming an elephant, gaining every week pounds by pounds.

• connotative

• denotative

Twilight_______the light from the sky at the end of the day when night is just beginning.

• denotes

• connotes

2. Huge waves rose in the angry sea.

• denotation

• connotation

1. He was angry with me because I had broken his pen.

• denotation

• connotation

3. Connotation is a word’s ________.

• Emotional meaning

• literal, dictionary meaning

• antonym

4. Denotation is a word’s ________meaning.

• Emotional

• literal

• implied

5. Which sentence has the most positive connotation?

• That feast was one of the best ever I had.

• That meal was one of the best I ever had.

• That snack was one of the best I ever had.

6. Which sentence has the most negative connotation?

• Ana is a proud person.

• Ana is a snooty person.

• Ana is a friendly person.