WorksheetsWord groups and meanings
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
Select the word with the more positive connotation.
snob
cultured
An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.
denotation
connotation
What is the meaning of connotation?
Emotional or implied meaning of a word
An emotional outburst
Official meaning of a word
Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language
What is connotation?
The literal meaning or definition of a word
The positive, neutral, or negative feeling that a person connects to a word
The different connotations for different people
The dictionary definition of a word
Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
It implies the conversation is not serious.
It implies that the conversation is funny.
It implies anger or resentment in the conversations.
It implies the conversation is very serious.
Which connotation is more NEGATIVE?
We bought _____________ souvenirs at the gift shop.
cheap
inexpensive
What does the word Connotation mean?
The thoughts or feeling of that come with word.
The negative meaning of the word
The definition of the word
Verb
Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.
Maria was confident as she gave her speech.
Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.
Which of these has the most positive connotation?
courageous
confident
conceited
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.
My boss was very stingy with his money so much so that he barely decided to pay us. What connotation do you think this word might be?
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
Misery
Sorrow
Pain
Joy
"FRAGRANT"- Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
The word lazily has a
negative connotation
positive connotation
Choose the most positive connotation: The class' trip to the amusement park was _______.
fine
wonderful
What word has a NEGATIVE Connotation for the definition:
a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve
Odor
Fragrance
Which word has a positive connotation?
stench
aroma
Which word with similar denotation best completes each sentence with the correct connotation?
Her ___________ speech about the importance of fighting for justice was moving.
enthusiastic
excited
passionate
eager
Connotation is
