Connotative and Denotative

What does connotation mean?

• It is always the positive meaning of a word.

• How a word feels or sounds to the reader. Could be positive or negative.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• It is always the negative meaning of a word.

Let us intensify and keep the fire burning into our hearts.

• denotative

• connotative

What does denotation mean?

• The underlying meaning of a word.

• It is the positive meaning of a word.

• The dictionary definition of a word. The literal meaning.

• It is the negative meaning of a word.

I am now becoming an elephant, gaining every week pounds by pounds.

• connotative

• denotative

Denotative is to literal as connotative is to __________

• Figurative

• Dictionary definition

• Metaphor

• Tone

​ (a)   language is factual; ​ (b)   carries emotional overtones. A (c)   is denotative; an ​ (d)   connotative.

• Denotative

• connotative

• recipe

• advertisement

The teacher’s kingdom include thirty-seven smart and intelligent pupils and a conducive classroom.

• denotative

• connotative

A fire of unknown cause ate the thirty village houses.

• denotative

• connotative

Father_____________ someone who is strong and protective of his family.

• denotes

• connotes

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

• positive

• negative