Denotation and Connotation

A denotation is a literal or specific dictionary meaning. Many use context clues to decide on the meaning of a word that they may not be familiar with. True or False

• True

• False

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym

• emotional meaning

• antonym

• Literal, dictionary definition.

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

• positive

• negative

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

• positive

• negative

The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Which is the dictionary definition of a word?

• positive connotation

• denotation

• negative connotation

Which word has the most Negative connotation?

• leave

• abandon

• depart

Which has the most Negative Connotation?

• dirty

• filthy

• soiled

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

• expensive

• overpriced

• unafordable

• pricey