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Words that have the same denotation synonyms
When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its denotation
What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader? connotation
You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see? A. least B. unclear C. largest D. obvious A. least
Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a ________ connotation. The baby looked tranquil as he slept. A. neutral B. noisy C. positive D. negative A. neutral
Read the sentence blow. The word dinky has a _____ connotation. My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream. A. lazy B. tiny C. positive D. negative B. tiny
Read the sentence below. What is the denotation for the word superior? My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior. A. better B. worse C. positive D. negative A. better
What is the difference between the bolded words in the following sentences: Sam was mortified when the teacher singled him out in front of the whole class. B. Sam was embarrassed when the teacher called on him to answer the question. Mortified has a negative connotation and is more intense than embarrassed.
What is the difference between the bolded words in the following sentences: A. Julie was astounded by the gorgeous masterpiece at the museum. B. Julie was amazed by the beautiful billboard on the highway. Astounded is more intense and has a more positive connotation than amazed.
In the sentence, the word identify has _______. Can you identify the country of Tanzania on the map? A. a clear and positive connotation B. no clear negative connotation C. no clear emotional meaning D. no clear denotation C. no clear emotional meaning
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