Connotations and Denotations

Denotation-the dictionary definition

• True

• False

Connotation-a word's emotional meaning: suggestions and associations that are connected to the word

• False

• True

Choose the connotation of giggle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Determine the connotation of cackle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Determine the mood created by this sentence. The smiling educator strolled into the peaceful classroom.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

This sentence creates a positive mood. The frustrated teacher stormed into the chaotic classroom.

• True

• False

Conclude whether this sentence is positive or negative. My mom is economical when she goes grocery shopping.

• Positive

• Negative

Infer whether this sentence is positive or negative. My mom is cheap when she goes grocery shopping.

• Negative

• Positive

Evaluate the overall mood of the poem "Invitation" whether it is positive or negative or based on the author's word choice.

"If you are a dreamer, come in,

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A hoper-er, a prayer-er, a magic bean buyer. . .

If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire

For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.

Come in!

Come In!"

• Positive

• Negative