Connotation vs Denotation

What is the denotation of the word "home"?

• A place where one lives

• A feeling of warmth and comfort

• A place where one feels safe

• A place where family gathers

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which word has a more positive connotation: "frugal" or "stingy"?

• Frugal

• Stingy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the word with a negative connotation from the following list: "economical," "thrifty," "scrimping," "unwasteful."

• Economical

• Thrifty

• Scrimping

• Unwasteful

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why the word "thrifty" has a more positive connotation than "stingy."

• Thrifty implies careful management of resources, while stingy implies a reluctance to spend money.

• Thrifty means the same as stingy.

• Thrifty is a more modern term.

• Thrifty is used more often in literature.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following pairs of words have similar denotations but different connotations?

• Happy and Joyful

• Brave and Courageous

• Childish and Childlike

• Fast and Quick

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Match the following words with their connotations: "economical," "stingy," "thrifty," "scrimping."

• Economical - Positive, Stingy - Negative, Thrifty - Positive, Scrimping - Negative

• Economical - Negative, Stingy - Positive, Thrifty - Negative, Scrimping - Positive

• Economical - Neutral, Stingy - Positive, Thrifty - Negative, Scrimping - Neutral

• Economical - Positive, Stingy - Neutral, Thrifty - Negative, Scrimping - Positive

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the connotations of the word "economical" in the following sentence: "She is very economical with her spending."

• The word "economical" suggests that she is careful and wise with her money.

• The word "economical" suggests that she is stingy and unwilling to spend money.

• The word "economical" suggests that she is wasteful with her money.

• The word "economical" suggests that she is indifferent about her spending.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the connotation of the word "scrimping" in the context of saving money?

• Positive, suggesting careful saving

• Negative, suggesting excessive frugality

• Neutral, suggesting neither positive nor negative

• Positive, suggesting generosity

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DOK Level 1: Recall