Connotative Language

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

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

• positive

• negative

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob

• gathering

• mob

Which phrase has a positive connotation? 

• strong reek

• strong aroma

Which phrase has a positive connotation? 

• A charismatic leader

• A pushy leader 

Which phrase has a negative connotation? 

• Squandered his time 

• Invested his time 

Which phrase has a positive connotation? 

• Energetic dogs 

• Rambunctious dogs

Which phrase has a negative connotation? 

• Spoke with arrogance

• Spoke with confidence 

Which phrase has a positive connotation? 

• Ratty clothes 

• Casual clothes