Connotation and Denotation

Connotation is...

• ...the feeling associated with a word.

• ...the dictionary definition of a word.

• ...the simplest form of a word

Denotation is...

• ...the feeling associated with a word.

• ...the dictionary definition of a word.

• ...the simplest form of a word

Identify whether the underlined word carries a positive or negative connotation.

Bedford is a gritty neighborhood, but the rents are low.

• Positive

• Negative

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Bob is bullheaded sometimes, but he always gets the job done.

• Positive

• Negative

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My new neighbor is a mature woman.

• Positive

• Negative

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Before he makes any purchases, Billy likes to do his research; he's very economical.

• Positive

• Negative

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Oh! It's Lydia. She's so chatty.

• Positive

• Negative

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The more you work with him, the more you'll find he's a very stubborn man.

• positive

• negative

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Is that what you're reading? Your interests sure are weird.

• positive

• negative

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That child is more than a little hyperactive.

• positive

• negative