Connotation and Denotation

Identify the word that has the more positive connotation: Immature, Youthful

• Immature

• Youthful

• Childish

• Naive

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

• positive

• neutral

• negative

• ambiguous

Sad has a _____ connotation.

• positive

• neutral

• negative

• ambiguous

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence: Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door?

• Undersized or small

• Strong and powerful

• Average size

• Healthy and robust

the emotion that a word generates, extra implied meaning

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Syntax

• Etymology

What is the dictionary meaning of nosy in the sentence: "Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington."?

• Curious, inquisitive

• Indifferent, apathetic

• Reserved, quiet

• Disinterested, aloof

dictionary definition

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Interpretation

• Definition

type of connotation that does not make you feel good or bad, just in the middle

• positive connotation

• negative connotation

• neutral connotation

• ambiguous connotation

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

• phrases

• sentences

• words

• paragraphs

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Figurative meaning

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Connotation

• Synonym