Connotation and Denotation Intro Video

What does denotation refer to?

• The emotional feeling of a word

• The literal dictionary meaning of a word

• The historical use of a word

• The cultural background of a word

What does connotation mean?

• The grammatical use of a word

• The emotional or cultural feeling a word gives

• The historical origin of a word

• The literal meaning of a word

Organize the words by their connotation

Groups:

(a) Negative

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(b) Neutral

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(c) Positive

• Decrepit

• Aged

• Mature

Which word has a positive connotation?

• Slim

• Bony

• Skeletal

• Scrawny

Sort these words based on their connotation.

Groups:

(a) Negative

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(b) Neutral

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(c) Positive

• Inexperienced

• Blooming

• New

Denotation = ​ (a)   Connotation =​ (b)  

• Dictionary
• Connection
• Determined
• Conflict

Which word is neutral in connotation?

• Old

• New

• Blooming

• Inexperienced

What is the connotation of the word 'blooming'?

• None

• Neutral

• Positive

• Negative