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WorksheetsDenotation vs. Connotation '25
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Which Is Connotation?
The literal meaning of a word.
What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.
Which is Denotation?
What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.
The literal meaning of a word.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
literal, dictionary definition
emotional meaning
synonym
antonym
The word odor has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
The word youthful has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Choose the word with the most positive connotation.
gossip
chat
Connotation is a word's ___________.
synonym
emotional meaning
antonym
literal, dictionary definition
A word's denotation is
the emotion associated with the word
The dictionary definition of the word
Its correct spelling
Its incorrect spellin
A word's connotation is
its correct pronunciation
its translation into a foreign language
its dictionary definition
the feelings or emotions associated the word
After opening Jim's gym bag, a powerful stink filled the laundry room.
Positive connotation
Neutral Connotation
Negative Connotation
POSITIVE CONNOTATION:
Ms. Baxter has been a(n) _________________ employee at this company for three years.
valuable
costly
mediocre
full-time
POSITIVE CONNOTATION:
In that time, she has expressed many _____________ opinions.
militant
questionable
strong
crazy
POSITIVE CONNOTATION:
Her methods of solving problems are sometimes _______________.
bizarre
outrageous
inane
unusual
POSITIVE CONNOTATION:
In short, she is a real _____________.
show-off
leader
detriment
slacker
What are connotations?
Words that end in vowels
Dictionary definition of a word
Words that have feelings attached to them
Describing words
What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?
screeching
tearing
vibrant
gory
What word gives a NEGATIVE connotation?
nasty
exciting
carefree
bashful
What is a denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word
The feeling a word gives to a reader
a book signed by an author (like an autograph)
An introvert with many friends
What word gives a NEGATIVE connotation?
carefree
inquisitive
gullible
observant
Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?
hopeful
strange
distasteful
crazy
What is the difference between denotations and connotations?
Denotations are the simple dictionary definition of a word, while connotations carry feelings of a word
Denotations are feelings, connotations aren't
Connotations are words that end in vowels, denotations are words that describe verbs.
Denotations and connotations are the same exact thing.
