Denotative and Connotative

A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses.

• denotative

• connotative

Fair weather __________ clear skies and sunny day.

• denotes

• connotes

Father_____________ someone who is strong and protective of his family.

• denotes

• connotes

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

• positive

• negative

Is this an example of a positive connotation?

“She has a very energetic mindset!”

• Yes!

• No!

• Maybe!

Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?

• It shows that he won by a small margin.

• It emphasizes that he easily won.

• It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.

• It implies that he cheated in order to win.

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• pushy leader

• charismatic leader

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• laid-back

• lazy 

Which word has a neutral connotation?

• Mansion

• Residence

• Shack

Which word has a more positive connotation?

• Brilliant

• Pushy

• Domineering

• Aggressive