Denotation and Connotation

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ________ connotation.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _____ connotation.

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

Which synonym has the most negative connotation of "search"?

• look

• explore

• snoop

• browse

McDonald's is a cheap meal. If you change the word "cheap" to "inexpensive", the synonym now has a more ____.

• positive connotation

• negative connotation

The word youthful has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

The word immature has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

What is a positive connotation of ugly?

• unattractive

• gruesome

• cute

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I ate a ________ sandwich.

• moist

• soggy

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.

• grin

• smirk