Connotations and Denotations

Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?

• Nosy

• Curious

• Inquisitive

• I don't know.

Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?

• Smirk

• Smile

• Smug

• I don't know

What type of connotation does the word weird have? (That person is weird.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

What type of connotation does the word unusual have? (That painting is unusual.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

What type of connotation does the word respectful have? (That child is respectful.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

What type of connotation does the word quiet have? (My friend is quiet.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

What type of connotation does the word sneaky have? (That bank robber is sneaky.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

What is the difference between denotations and connotations?

• Denotations are the simple dictionary definition of a word, while connotations carry feelings of a word

• Denotations are feelings, connotations aren't

• Connotations are words that end in vowels, denotations are words that describe verbs.

• Denotations and connotations are the same exact thing.

A word's connotation is

• its correct pronunciation

• its translation into a foreign language

• its dictionary definition

• the feelings or emotions associated the word

What is a denotation?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The feeling a word gives to a reader

• a book signed by an author (like an autograph)

• An introvert with many friends