WorksheetsConnotative and Denotative Meaning
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 22mins
What does denotation mean?
The underlying meaning of a word.
It is the positive meaning of a word.
The dictionary definition of a word. The literal meaning.
It is the negative meaning of a word.
What does connotation mean?
It is always the positive meaning of a word.
How a word feels or sounds to the reader. Could be positive or negative.
The dictionary definition of a word.
It is always the negative meaning of a word.
Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.
Strong-willed VS. Stubborn
Positive, Negative
Negative, Positive
Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.
Eager VS. Impatient
Positive, Negative
Negative, Positive
Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.
Careful VS. Cowardly
Negative, Positive
Positive, Negative
Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.
Nosy VS. Interested
Negative, Positive
Positive, Negative
I am now becoming an elephant, gaining every week pounds by pounds.
connotative
denotative
The teacher’s kingdom include thirty-seven smart and intelligent pupils and a conducive classroom.
denotative
connotative
Let us intensify and keep the fire burning into our hearts.
denotative
connotative
A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses.
denotative
connotative
Fair weather __________ clear skies and sunny day.
denotes
connotes
Father_____________ someone who is strong and protective of his family.
denotes
connotes
Which word has a more positive connotation?
Brilliant
Pushy
Domineering
Aggressive
6. Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Is this an example of a positive connotation?
“She has a very energetic mindset!”
Yes!
No!
Maybe!
Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
It shows that he won by a small margin.
It emphasizes that he easily won.
It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.
It implies that he cheated in order to win.
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
a peculiar object
a unique object
a strange object
What is a negative connotation of fragrance?
odor
aroma
scent
What is a positive connotation of tardy?
playful
delayed
punctual
Mark was sick of getting a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He wrote a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school.
What does the word "sick" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story?
full
nauseous
fed up with
bored
