Connotation and Denotation

Front

Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

A pushy leader

,

A charismatic leader

Back

A pushy leader

Front

Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

• a box filled with documents
• a box crammed with documents

Back

a box crammed with documents

Front

Which phrase has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?

a peculiar object

,

a unique object

,

a strange object

Back

a unique object

Front

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________. (Options: thrifty, stingy, miserly, selfish)

Back

thrifty

Front

What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it NEGATIVE (–)?

He always says what he thinks. He is very ______.

Options:

Truthful

,

Honest

,

Blunt

Back

Blunt

Front

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

Options:

grin

,

smirk

Back

smirk

Front

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.

Options:

nagged

,

reminded

Back

nagged

Front

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

We bought _____ souvenirs at the Lagoon amusement park.

Options:

cheap

,

inexpensive

Back

cheap

Front

Which connotation is most POSITIVE (+)?

We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

Options:

fascinating

,

weird

Back

fascinating

Front

Describing someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

Back

negative