Denotations and Connotations

Connotation-a word's emotional meaning: suggestions and associations that are connected to the word

• False

• True

Choose the connotation of giggle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Determine the connotation of cackle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Denotation-the dictionary definition

• True

• False

What is the difference between denotations and connotations?

• Denotations are the simple dictionary definition of a word, while connotations carry feelings of a word

• Denotations are feelings, connotations aren't

• Connotations are words that end in vowels, denotations are words that describe verbs.

• Denotations and connotations are the same exact thing.

What is a denotation?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The feeling a word gives to a reader

• a book signed by an author (like an autograph)

• An introvert with many friends

A word's denotation is

• the emotion associated with the word

• The dictionary definition of the word

• Its correct spelling

• Its incorrect spellin

A word's connotation is

• its correct pronunciation

• its translation into a foreign language

• its dictionary definition

• the feelings or emotions associated the word

Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy"?

• Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside.

• Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling.

• Fuzzy is a happy word.

• Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs.