Connotation and Denotation

True or False: The denotation of a word refers to its emotional feeling.

Fill in the blank: The _______________ of a word is its dictionary definition.

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Fill in the blank: The _______________ of a word is the emotional feeling associated with it.

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Match the word with its connotation: 1. ___ Awesome 2. ___ Tantrum 3. ___ Senior

Understanding both denotation and connotation when reading a text is important because:

True or False: Two words can have the same denotation but different connotations.

Fill in the blank: Words that share the same denotation may have different connotations, affecting _______ and _______ in a text.

Short Answer: How can an author’s word choice impact the tone of a text?

True or False: A writer’s use of connotation can reveal their purpose and tone in a text.

A writer may use words with a ______________ connotation to endorse an idea and words with a ______________ connotation to discourage an idea.