Denotation and Connotation
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- Q1What is diction?connotationword choicedictionary definitiondenotation45s
- Q2The dictionary definition of a word.connotationdenotationderivediction45s
- Q3The emotional, social, or figurative meaning of a word.dictionconnotationdenotationconvert45s
- Q4Barbara was sick of Grace's behavior during the movie. What does the phrase "sick of" suggest Barbara was feeling?boredfed upfullnausea45s
- Q5Which connotation is the most positive? Mommy ____________________ us to clean up our room.chastisedremindedreprimandednagged45s
- Q6Which statement is a representation of connotation?Home is where the heart is.After we eat lunch, we will finish our homework.110 Cooper Street is where my home is.The plumber fixed the garbage disposal.45s
- Q7Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door. What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence?smallnoisyheavylarge45s
- Q8Dale kept telling his mother the matter was grave. They had to report the person that hit their car today. What is the dictionary meaning of the word grave in the sentence?unusualboringseriouscurious45s
- Q9Connotative meaning of the word snake iskindevilnicespecial45s
- Q10The connotative meaning of weasel istrustworthykindsomeone not to be trusted - sneakyhonest45s