Positive/Negative
Positive- Negative:
Gaze at the stars.
Positive
Positive- Negative:
That sure is a inexpensive toy
Positive
Insert the word with the most Negative connotation.
piercing
Insert the word with the most Positive connotation.
Dexter was an ___________ dog. (obese or overweight)
overweight
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation is the ____________ of the word and connotation is the ______________ of the word.
meaning; emotion
Positive- Negative:
Stare at the stars.
Negative
Positive- Negative:
He is a nerd when it comes to science.
Negative
Insert the word with the most Positive connotation.
It was hard to ignore the baby's ________
screams. (loud or piercing)
loud
Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank
Everyone in the office respects Casey because of her kind but ______________ attitude. (Hint: She is respected so people like her. A positive word would be appropriate here)
Assertive or Bossy
Assertive
Which word has a neutral connotation:
house
shanty
home
house
Positive- Negative:
She is being youthful.
positive
Positive- Negative:
He is brilliant when it comes to science.
Positive
Insert the word with the most Negative connotation.
Jackie wore a/an _________ dress to the party. (ancient or vintage)
ancient
Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank.
"Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for a/an __________ car." (Hint: a positive word would be appropriate here)
inexpensive or cheap
inexpensive
freezing
cold
refreshing
cold
Positive- Negative:
She is being immature.
negative
Positive- Negative:
We drank a refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day.
positive
Insert the word with the most Positive connotation.
Jackie wore a/an _________ dress to the party. (ancient or vintage)
vintage
Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank.
William annoys his friends because he's so _______ when it comes to money. (Hint: they're annoyed so you need a negative word)
Thrifty or Stingy
stingy
Which word has a neutral connotation?
laugh
giggle
snicker
laugh
Positive- Negative:
That sure is a cheap toy.
negative
Positive- Negative:
We drank a chilly lemonade on a hot summer day.
negative
Insert the word with the most Negative connotation.
Dexter was an ___________ dog. (obese or overweight)
obese
Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank.
What makes Jewel so difficult to understand is that she is rather ______________. (Hint: We want the least insulting word).
Shy or withdrawn
shy
What word has a neutral connotation?
plain
boring
natural
plain