Connotation & Denotation

Fill in the blanks for the following definitions: Denotation is the literal meaning / dictionary definition of a word.Connotation is the emotion or idea that is associated with a word. Connotation and Emotion Matching The next sentences all contain words that mean "to shout." As you read each sentence, look at the context clues, and determine which emotion is associated with the sentence overall. I shrieked when my sister jumped out from behind the door wearing a mask. fear Julie cheered when she realized she had the winning lottery numbers. joy My dad screamed when he saw that I left the oven on again. anger Isaac whooped when everyone jumped up and said, "Happy Birthday!" surprise Read each of the following sentences and decide if the connotation is positive or negative. HINT: Ask yourself, "Does this sound like a good thing or a bad thing?" (positive = good, negative = bad) Positive Mark is a leader and takes charge in large groups. My new sunglasses were very affordable! The car had a warm vanilla scent. Negative John's little brother is very bossy and always wants to be in charge. Sasha's Halloween looked very cheap and flimsy. You could smell the stench of garbage as soon as you walked into the house. Word Choice Each of the following sentences contain two words that are similar in denotation (literal meaning) but are different in connotation (emotional meaning). Use the context clues in the sentences below to choose the word that fits best. 1. William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was . inexpensive cheap 2. Shayla thought her best friend’s cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her that the cat looked . thin sickly 3. Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. There- fore, his teammates saw him as a competitor cocky confident 4. Afraid his teacher would scold him in front of the class, Horace made sure he only at his lab partner’s joke snickered roared 5. The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the which stood before them. shack residence 6. Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They’re just so ! curious nosy