Connotation and Denotation - Word Meanings

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

• planets

• birds

• words

• sentences

Connotations refers to a meaning that is implied by a word. Connotations are often decided by cultural and emotional meanings. If someone called you childish, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?

• positive

• negative

All words have a connotation and a denotation. If you look up the word 'snake' in the dictionary, it would define a reptile. If you called someone 'snake', it would be an example of a

• positive connotation

• denotation

• negative connotation

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

• a stingy person

• a thrifty person

In their English class, Nora, Elijah, and Arjun are learning about Connotation and Denotation, two ways to describe the meanings of ________________.

• sentences

• words

• planets

• birds

When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its ___________.

• connotation

• denotation

• acronym

• homonym

When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its...

• connotation

• denotation

• acronym

• homonym

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

• A bold plan

• A reckless plan

His work continued to pour in.

Pour is what type of meaning?

• connotation

• denotation

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues. My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

• thrifty

• stingy

• miserly

• selfish