Connotation and Denotation Flashcard

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Connotation

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The feeling a word creates

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9.1.1

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Denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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9.1.1

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Which connotation is more positive? We saw ____ animals in the animal house. Options: fascinating, weird

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fascinating

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9.1.1

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Which connotation is more negative? I ate a ______ sandwich. Options: moist, soggy

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soggy

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9.1.1

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McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

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negative

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9.1.2

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I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

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negative

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9.1.2

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What is worth more? Something old or Something antique

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something antique

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9.1.1 and 9.1.2.

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Which is more serious: a problem or a disaster?

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a disaster

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9.1.1 and 9.1.2.

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Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?

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starving

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9.1.1 and 9.1.2.

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If you were called penny-pinching, is that a positive or negative connotation?

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negative

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9.1.1 and 9.1.2.