Connotation and Denotation

Denotation:

• The emotional association that a word carries

• The literal meaning of a word

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Connotation:

• The literal meaning of a word

• A word’s definition, as you would find in a dictionary

• The emotional association that a word carries

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Connotation is used in ______ texts.

• informative

• persuasive

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It is important to be aware of the social, cultural, or emotional implications of words; you don’t want to give the wrong impression.

• True

• False

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Advertisers consider word connotations when promoting their products; appropriate diction appeals to consumers.

• True

• False

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Which synonym of "scent" has a negative connotation?

• fragrance

• aroma

• stench

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Which synonym of "a large group" has a negative connotation?

• gathering

• mob

• crowd

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Which synonym of "without haste" has a positive connotation?

• leisurely

• lazily

• idly

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Which synonym of "look steadily" has a positive connotation?

• stare

• gaze

• gawk

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Which of the three is the denotation?

• unique

• not commonly found

• strange

Answer explanation

"Not commonly found" does not contain a positive or negative association. It is neutral.

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