Mood, Tone, Connotation, and Denotation

The dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning of a word

• Meaning

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Diction

What's the writer's attitude toward the subject called?

• mood

• tone

• theme

• metaphor

"Lively" and "hectic" both have the same dictionary definitions. Therefore, they have the same __.

• denotations

• connotations

"Lively" and "hectic" have different feelings associated with them. Therefore, they have different ___.

• denotations

• connotations

"Lively" has a ___ connotation, while "hectic" has a ____ connotation.

• positive, negative

• negative, positive

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

• mood

• fact

• convince

• connotation

the literal or dictionary definition of a word

• mood

• denotation

• fact

• connotation

How the reader feels about the text while reading.

• Tone

• Metaphor

• Mood

• Opinion

The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing is known as the ___.

• A) tone

• B) mood

• C) theme

• D) setting

Which term refers to the implied or suggested meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition?

• A) Denotation

• B) Connotation

• C) Syntax

• D) Diction