Connotation
Which of the following words has a more positive connotation?
Limit Restrict
What is Limit?
Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington.
What is the denotation of nosy in the sentence above?
A. Interesting, unusual
B. Intelligent, smart
C. Similar, identical
D. Curious, inquisitive
D. Curious, inquisitive
Define the word denotation.
A.) The strict dictionary meaning of a word.
B.) The origins of a word.
C.) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word.
D.) The way to pronounce a word.
A.) The strict dictionary meaning of a word.
Which sentence denotes that the person was pushy?
1. They pushed the other kid during recess
2. They bossed the other kids around to get their way.
1. They pushed the other kid during recess.
Using context clues, which word has a more positive connotation in the sentence?
The employees tried to ____ with their employer over pay raises.
1. Haggle
2. Bargain
Bargain
Identify which word has a more negative connotation:
Cluttered Dirty
Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly emails at school.
What is the denotation of the phrase dashed off in the sentence above?
A. Hurriedly wrote
B. Effortlessly executed
C. Casually finished
D. Thoughtfully completed
A. Hurriedly wrote
Define the word connotation.
A.) The point of view for a word.
B.) The strict dictionary meaning of a word.
C.) The way that you spell a word.
D.) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word.
D.) The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word.
Which sentence describes the connotation of this phrase:
She was green with envy.
1. She was very jealous.1. She was very jealous.
Using context clues, which word has a more positive connotation in the sentence?
After the big test, Rich felt relaxed and _______.
1.) Carefree
2.) Irresponsible
1. Carefree
Which word has the more positive connotation?
Immature Youthful
What is Youthful?
Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.
What is the denotation of the word puny in the sentence above?
A. Noisy or loud
B. Large in actions or words
C. Undersized or small
D. Heavy or overweight
C. Undersized or small
In questions relating to denotation, which of the following words might you see and focus on?
A.) Connote
B.) Action word
C.) Denote
D.) Emotion
C. Denote
Pick the word that fits the sentence the best:
Mike's best friend Abby _____ him for taking first place in the race.
1. Acknowledged
2. Congratulated
2. Congratulated
Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence.
“The _____ of the pumpkin pie filled the kitchen.”
1.) Odor
2.) Fragrance
2. Fragrance
Which sentence has a more negative connotation?
1. That child is very unusual.
2. That child is very weird.
That child is very weird.
Grandpa came to their house every summer. Sure, Grandpa could be a real prune, but that was just Grandpa!
What is the denotation of the word prune as used in the sentence above?
1. A dried plum
2. A Mean person
3. A meticulous person
4. A bush
1. A dried plum
The employees tried to (haggle/bargain) with their employer over pay raises.
To determine which word best fits in this sentence, you could use which strategy below?
A.) Use context clues.
B.) Close your eyes and pick randomly.
C.) Use an encyclopedia.
A.) Use context clues
Sarcasm often relies on ____ to get a point across.
1. Connotation
2. Denotation
1. Connotation
Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence.
“The _____ of bees hovered near the hive.”
1.) Swarm
2.) Bunch
1. Swarm
Which sentence has more of a negative connotation?
1. My dad is very stingy with his money.
2. My dad is very thrifty with his money.
My dad is very stingy with his money.
When students walked into their history class yesterday, they were shocked to find Mr. Worthington dressed like President Washington. The students were baffled at why their social studies teacher had dressed up in old clothes.
In the context of this sentence, what is the denotation of the word baffled?
A.) Amused
B.) Confused
C.) Embarrassed
D.) Shocked
D. Shocked
The election had been two days ago and after the results were announced, Maria smiled weakly at her opponent and have him a reluctant handshake. She was somewhat cold to those in the room who she knew voted against her. She was a strong-willed girl and did not show her defeat, but everyone knew that the results made her upset.
What does the word strong-willed connote about Maria?
1. Maria is enjoyable
2. Maria is stubborn
3. Maria is muscular
4. Maria is mean
2. Maria is stubborn
Think about the meaning of the italicized word. Which word expresses the same idea but with the greatest intensity?
After the month-long battle, much of the farmland was ruined.
1. Wrecked
2. Damaged
3. Devastated
3. Devastated
Using context clues, choose the correct word that fits into the sentence.
The president _____ for a moment to see how his opponent would react to the statement.
1.) Delayed
2.) Hesitated
1. Delayed