Connotations and-denotation 7728 (1)
- 1. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more positive connotation. 1. Our trip to the amusement park was (fine, wonderful) 2. (Brave, Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster. 3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the animal house. 4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces. 5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his or her face on the way home. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more negative connotation. 6. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) furniture. 7. I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich. 8. Mike (reminded, nagged) us to go to the farm. 9. The fun house was (comical, silly). 10. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face. 11. It made me feel (uneasy, frightened). Answer the followingquestions.12.Whichisworthmore,something old or somethingantique?............................ 13. Is itbetterto be slenderor skinny? ............................. 14. Whichwouldyourather be called, cheapor thrifty? ....................... 15. Woulda vainpeople be more likelyto stroll or parade? .................. 16. Whichis more serious,a problemor a disaster?............................ 17. Is itmore polite to sip or gulp a drink? ............................. 18. If youhaven’teatenfordays,wouldyoube hungry or starving? ...................... 19. Afterwalkinginmud,wouldyourshoesbe dirtyor filthy. ..................... Select the description that has a more negative connotation. The ............... detective was able tosolve the crime. crafty clever It was hardto ignore the baby’s.............. screams. loud piercing Jill wore a/ an ............... dressto the party. ancient vintage Mark sweptthe .......... floorclean. dusty dirty Flossywasan ............ but friendlycow. obese overweight The denotationof a word is its exact meaning as in a dictionary. Example: The denotation of skinny is ‘very thin’. The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests something positive or negative. Examples: Negative: Skinny suggests ‘too thin’. Skinny has a negative connotation Positive: Slender suggests ‘attractively thin’. Slender has a positive connotation.
- 2. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more positive connotation. 1. Our trip to the amusement park was (fine, wonderful) 2. (Brave, Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster. 3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the animal house. 4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces. 5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his or her face on the way home. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more negative connotation. 6. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) furniture. 7. I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich. 8. Mike (reminded, nagged) us to go to the farm. 9. The fun house was (comical, silly). 10. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face. 11. It made me feel (uneasy, frightened). Answer the followingquestions. 12. Whichis worthmore,something oldorsomethingantique? ............................ 13. Is itbetterto be slenderorskinny? ............................. 14. Whichwouldyourather be called,cheapor thrifty? ....................... 15. Woulda vainpeople be more likelytostroll orparade?................... 16. Whichis more serious,aproblemora disaster?............................ 17. Is itmore polite tosipor gulpa drink? ............................. 18. If youhaven’teatenfordays,wouldyoube hungryor starving? ...................... 19. Afterwalkinginmud,wouldyourshoesbe dirtyorfilthy. .................. Select the description that has a more negative connotation. The denotationof a word is its exact meaning as in a dictionary. Example: The denotation of skinny is ‘very thin’. The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests something positive or negative. Examples: Negative: Skinny suggests ‘too thin’. Skinny has a negative connotation Positive: Slender suggests ‘attractively thin’. Slender has a positive connotation. The ............... detective was able tosolve the crime. crafty clever It was hardto ignore the baby’s.............. screams. loud piercing Jill wore a/ an ............... dressto the party. ancient vintage Mark sweptthe .......... floorclean. dusty dirty Flossywasan ............ but friendlycow. obese overweight
- 3. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more positive connotation. 1. Our trip to the amusement park was (fine, wonderful) 2. (Brave, Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster. 3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the animal house. 4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces. 5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his or her face on the way home. Underlinethe word in parentheses that hasthe more negative connotation. 6. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) furniture. 7. I ate a (soggy, moist) sandwich. 8. Mike (reminded, nagged) us to go to the farm. 9. The fun house was (comical, silly). 10. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face. 11. It made me feel (uneasy, frightened). Answer the followingquestions. 12. Whichis worthmore,something oldorsomethingantique? antique 13. Is itbetterto be slenderorskinny? slender 14. Whichwouldyourather be called,cheapor thrifty? thrifty 15. Woulda vainpeople be more likelyto stroll orparade?parade 16. Whichis more serious,aproblemora disaster? disaster 17. Is itmore polite tosipor gulpa drink? sip 18. If youhaven’teatenfordays,wouldyoube hungryor starving? starving 19. Afterwalkinginmud,wouldyourshoesbe dirtyorfilthy. Filthy The ............... detective was able tosolve the crime. √ crafty clever It was hardto ignore the baby’s.............. screams. loud √ piercing Jill wore a/ an ............... dressto the party. √ ancient vintage Mark sweptthe .......... floorclean. dusty √ dirty Flossywasan ............ but friendlycow. √ obese overweight