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Connotation and denotation
Connotation and denotation
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can a set of words such as , arrogant and confident, have both negative and positive connotations?
yes
no
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What does it mean when a word has a negative connotation?
the word evokes a feeling of pride, happiness, comfort, romance etc.
The word evokes a feeling of shame, undesired, unpleasant etc.
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What is the definition of connotation?
the dictionary definition
to be very confused
the idea or feeling evoked by a word
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What does it mean when a word has a positive connotation?
The word evokes a feeling of shame, undesired, unpleasant etc.
the word evokes a feeling of pride, happiness, comfort, romance etc.
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Which of the following is the POSITIVE connotation for the word shy?
Mousy: "The mousy women sat in the corner all night not looking at anyone"
Modest: "the modest women smiled at her guests, and spoke a little"
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What is the definition of denotation?
the main idea of a text
the dictionary definition
The idea or feeling a word evokes
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Which of the following is the NEGATIVE connotation for the word proud?
Arrogant: Marry felt arrogant about winning the game, she skipped practice.
confident: Marry is confident her team will win, they practiced all day.
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Which is of the following is the denotation of the word goat?
when a person is confused
the greatest of all time
a hardy domesticated ruminant animal that has backward curving horns
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Which of the following is a connotation of the word blue?
to feel sad or depressed
a color
to feel happy
