Denotation & Connotation

Which synonym has the most positive connotation of "argue"?

• fight

• yell

• debate

• agree

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

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

• positive
• negative

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

• thrifty

• stingy

• miserly

• selfish

Which of the following has a more positive connotation?

• Squandered his time

• Invested his time

Which of these two words have a NEGATIVE connotation?

• nosy

• curious

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• a stingy person

• a thrifty person

What is connotation?

• Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
• Dictionary meaning of a word.
• I don't know!
• Unknown meaning

Which of these two words have a POSITIVE connotation?

• arrogant

• proud

Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?

• After months of hard work, I finally finished the most difficult puzzle ever!

• After months of hard work, I finally finished the most challenging puzzle ever!