Connotation and Denotation

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

• positive

• negative

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

• grin

• smirk

Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.

• uneasy

• frightened

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap

• inexpensive

Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

• smile

• smirk

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

• fascinating

• weird

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.

• Brave

• Foolhardy

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

• positive

• negative

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat

• gossip

• chat

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant

• self-confident

• arrogant