Connotations and Denotations

The EXACT meaning of a word

• connotation

• denotation

How we perceive the meaning or understanding of a word

• connotation

• dentoation

Connotation words can be

• neutral

• negative

• positive

• none of the above

A Thrifty is a _____________ connotation

B Saving is a _____________ connotation

C Stingy is a _____________ connotation

• A positive

  B neutral

  C negative

• A neutral

  B negative

  C positive

• A negative

  B neutral

  C positive

A Interested is a _________ connotation

B Curious is a ___________ connotation

C Nosy is a _____________ connotation

• A neutral

  B negative

  C positive

• A positive

  B neutral

  C negative

• A negative

  B positive

  C neutral

A Courageous is a ________ connotation

B Confident is a _________ connotation

C Conceited is a _________ connotation

• A negative

  B neutral

  C positive

• A positive

  B neutral

  C negative

• A positive

  B negative

  C neutral

If you can't figure the meaning of a word you should 

• guess

• use context clues