Word Study Lesson

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

Which is Denotation?

• What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

• The literal meaning of a word.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• literal, dictionary definition

• emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

The word odor has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

The word curious has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

The word youthful has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

Choose the word with the most positive connotation.

• gossip

• chat

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym

• emotional meaning

• antonym

• literal, dictionary definition

A word's denotation is

• the emotion associated with the word

• The dictionary definition of the word

• Its correct spelling

• Its incorrect spellin

A word's connotation is

• its correct pronunciation

• its translation into a foreign language

• its dictionary definition

• the feelings or emotions associated the word