Positive and Negative Connotation Examples

Positive and Negative Connotations Connotation is the feeling or emotion that a word evokes in addition to its literal meaning Words can have a positive connotation or a negative connotation examples: The scent of the candle (positive connotation) The odor of the candle (negative connotation) Denotation is the literal definition of a word

Positive and Negative Connotation Examples

Positive and Negative Connotation Examples Negative Neutral Positive Arrogant Self-assured Confident Strange Different Unique Stench Scent

connotation and denotation

Connotation: (circle one) positive negative neutral Sentence using the word: The candlemaker chose a pleasing, spicy fragrance for her old friend’s candle Synonym: odor Connotation: (circle one): positive negative neutral Word: _____

Connotation

Section Two: Categorize the words as positive, negative, or neutral Positive Neutral Negative 1 House, dump, home 2 Exotic, foreign, strange

Connotation/Denotation

positive negative The connotation of "cocky" in this passage is negative The context clues of the passage, like the detail that Bridget "insisted loudly" "even in places where spelling was not necessary" and that her best friend is "annoyed," let us know that "cocky" has a negative charge neutral extremely positive

LESSON 5 DENOTATION AND CONOTATION

A word can have positive or negative associations or connotations Study the following chart Negative Connotatio gawky bizarre unyielding Word plain unusual firm Positive Connotatio easy extraordinary determined

Connotation and Denotation - Warren County Public Schools

The connotation of some words - or the attitudes we associate with them - can be seen in these pairs of words that are similar in meaning, but different in the positive or negative attitudes they evoke in most people • refreshing – chilly • plain – natural • clever – sly • snob – cultured • cop – officer

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Positive and Negative Connotations