Context Clues, Multiple-Meaning Words Review

Connotation is

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional meaning of a word

• Hints in a sentence that lead us to the meaning of a word

• Words with similar meanings

Denotation is

• The literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)

• The emotional meaning of a word

• Words with opposite meanings

• Words that sound the same but are spelled differently

Three types of connotation are:

1) positive

2) negative

3) _______

Choose the most appropriate word to fill-in-the blank.

**HINT: appropriate words should have a POSITIVE connotation.

"We understand," said the customer service representative, "that our new policy might be __________ ."

• infuriating

• a pain-in-the-neck

• inconvenient

• pitiful

Choose the word that has a negative connotation to complete this sentence: 

Aria annoys her siblings because she is so __________ when it comes to her toys.

• economical

• stingy

• thrifty

• generous

Choose the word that is an example of neutral connotation: 

• Old

• Elderly

• Ancient

• Senile

1. Read the following sentence. Which word has a negative connotation?

On my flight to Chicago, I sat next to this chick. She was absolutely stunning.

1. Read this sentence. Which word has a negative connotation?

Her friend advised her to be pushy when she was looking for employment.

A word with the same sound and a different spelling is called a

• Homophone

• Homonym

• Homograph

• Synonym

A word with the same sound and same spelling is a

• Homophone

• Homonym

• Homograph

• Synonym