connotation and denotation

which sentence has a more positive connotation?

• The girl and her boss had a disagreement.

• The girl and her boss had an argument.

What is the denotation of a word?

• rhyming words

• the word's definition (meaning)

• the verb

• the tone of the word

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CCSS.L.4.4C

which sentence has a more positive connotation?

• My aunt was curious about my mom's new job.

• My aunt was being nosy about my mom's new job.

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CCSS.L.4.3A

which sentence has a more negative connotation?

• The clothes that he wore were inexpensive.

• The clothes that he wore were cheap.

What is the connotation of a word?

• the image or feeling that a word invokes

• the last letter of a word

• a word's meaning

• a poem

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CCSS.L.4.3A

which sentence has a more negative connotation?

• Suzie was stubborn and ready to graduate college.

• Suzie was determined and ready to graduate college.

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CCSS.L.4.3A

which sentence has a more negative connotation?

• Alex told James that his dog looked skinny.

• Alex told James that his dog looked scrawny.