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WorksheetsConnotation & Denotation
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
positive
negative
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________
planets
birds
words
sentences
Which phrase has a negative connotation?
a stingy person
a thrifty person
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?
screeching
tearing
vibrant
gory
Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?
hopeful
strange
distasteful
crazy
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.
It made me feel _______.
What is a positive connotation of hyperactive?
energetic
calm
jumpy
What is a positive connotation of tardy?
playful
delayed
punctual
What is a negative connotation for search?
look
snoop
seek
What is a positive connotation of argue?
fight
debate
yell
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
gossip
chat
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to aroma, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
positive
negative
