positive and negative connotation
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- Q1What is the difference between connotation and denotation?Connotation refers to the feelings and associations associated with a word, while denotation refers to its dictionary definition.Connotation refers to words with negative meanings, while denotation refers to words with positive meanings.Connotation and denotation both refer to the same thing.Connotation refers to the dictionary definition of a word, while denotation refers to the feelings and associations associated with it.30s
- Q2Which of the following best describes connotation?The dictionary definition of a word.The origin of a word.The feelings and associations associated with a word.The physical appearance of a word.30s
- Q3Which of the following best describes denotation?The length of a word.The feelings and associations associated with a word.The sound of a word.The dictionary definition of a word.30s
- Q4Which of the following words has a negative connotation?StubbornHelpfulFriendlyCaring30s
- Q5Which of the following words has a positive connotation?CowardlyTimidBraveScared30s
- Q6Which of the following has a positive denotation?LoveHateJealousyAnger30s
- Q7Which word has a positive connotation?CruelFriendlyMeanSad30s
- Q8Which word has a negative connotation?LazyHardworkingAmbitiousProductive30s