CONNOTATIONS AND DENOTATIONS ASSESSMENT

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Denotation is a word's ____________.

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Literal, dictionary definition

Front

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

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negative

Front

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

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negative

Front

Writers use this to communicate positive or negative feelings in their writing.

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connotation

Front

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

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negative

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat

Back

chat

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful

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youthful

Front

Which of the following has a negative connotation? gaze, look steadily, stare

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stare

Front

Words have the same meanings to all people.

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False

Front

A person’s experiences determine the connotations he or she associates with a word.

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True