Denotation and Connotation

Connotation

Denotation is

Which of these words has a positive connotation?

scream

eat

enjoy

avoid

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

want

eat

enjoy

hate

Which of these words has a negative connotation?

urgent

glum

sensitive

essential

Which of these words has a positive connotation?

ignorant

horrid

exempt

intelligent

Kim was strong and independent. She always took care of her own business and she didn't let others discourage her.

Which words show how the author feels about Kim?

Arnold looked down at the gloppy mess on his lunch tray. He was supposed to eat this disaster? It didn't even look like food!

Which words show how Arnold feels about his lunch?

Which words show how Sherry feels about the shoes? "new" and "leather", "stared" and "smile", "gorgeous" and "perfect", "bad" and "couldn't afford"

How could you CHANGE a word in this passage to switch the connotations?

Rick gazed over at Crystal as she completed her quiz. She was so focused and he wondered if she noticed him.