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U6W2 Connotation and Denotation

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    Distinguish among positive and negative connotation of words
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  • The meaning of a word as found in the dictionary is called...
    Denotation
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  • What is connotation?
    The positive or negative feeling based on how a word is used.
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  • disagreed and argued...which has a positive connotation?
    disagreed
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  • youthful and childish...which has a negative connotation?
    childish
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  • casual and sloppy... sloppy has the ___ connotation
    negative
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  • slim and skinny... slim has the _____ connotation.
    positive
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  • daring and reckless...which has a positive connotation?
    daring
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  • angry and furious...which has a negative connotation?
    furious
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  • Does this phrase have a positive or negative connotation? She was an enthusiastic participant.
    positive
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  • Does this phrase have a positive or negative connotation? She made a generous donation.
    Positive
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  • firm and stubborn....which has a positive connotation?
    firm
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  • task and chore...which has a negative connotation?
    chore
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  • unusual and bizarre...bizarre has a ___ connotation
    negative
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  • pushy and assertive....assertive has the _____ connotation.
    positive
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  • enthusiastic and obnoxious...enthusiastic has the ___ connotation.
    positive
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  • Tired, sleepy, and exhausted...Which has a negative connotation?
    exhausted
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