Shades of Meaning Practice

Front

What does the word 'lazily' imply?

Back

It has a negative connotation.

Front

What is the term for an idea or feeling that a word invokes?

Back

Connotation.

Front

What does the word 'isolation' imply?

Back

It has a negative connotation.

Front

Which word has a more positive connotation: 'laid-back' or 'lazy'?

Back

Laid-back.

Front

Which phrase has a negative connotation: 'a box filled with documents' or 'a box crammed with documents'?

Back

A box crammed with documents.

Front

What is the definition of 'connotation'?

Back

The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

Front

What is the definition of 'denotation'?

Back

The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

Joyful.

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

Stubborn.

Front

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the emotional meaning, while denotation refers to the literal meaning.