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Connotative Vs Denotative

The document discusses the difference between denotative and connotative meanings of words. It provides examples of word pairs and phrases where one word in the pair has a positive connotation, one has a negative connotation, and one is more neutral. Some of the word pairs and phrases discussed include gaze/stare/look steadily, fragrance/odor/a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve, brainwash/persuade/influence one way or another, delayed/not on time/tardy, and somewhat interested/nosey/curious. The document provides a template for learners to analyze 20 additional word pairs and phrases and identify the positive, negative, and neutral terms.

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Connotative Vs Denotative

The document discusses the difference between denotative and connotative meanings of words. It provides examples of word pairs and phrases where one word in the pair has a positive connotation, one has a negative connotation, and one is more neutral. Some of the word pairs and phrases discussed include gaze/stare/look steadily, fragrance/odor/a smell sensed by the olfactory nerve, brainwash/persuade/influence one way or another, delayed/not on time/tardy, and somewhat interested/nosey/curious. The document provides a template for learners to analyze 20 additional word pairs and phrases and identify the positive, negative, and neutral terms.

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CONNOTATIVE VS DENOTATIVE

1. BANANA 8. Banana
Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:

2. CAR 9. Banana
Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:

3. SCHOOL 10. Banana


Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:

4. Banana 11. Banana


Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:

5. Banana 12. Banana


Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:

6. Banana 13. Banana


Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:

7. Banana 14. Banana


Denotative: Denotative:
Positive Connotation: Positive Connotation:
Negative Connotation: Negative Connotation:
Name___________________ Per____
DENOTATION/CONNOTATION

For each pair of words and a phrase, list the one that is positive in the “Positive Connotation”
category, the one that is negative in the “Negative Connotation” category, and the word or phrase that
is a more neutral definition for both words in the "Neutral" column.
Choices:
1. GAZE, LOOK STEADILY, STARE
2. FRAGRANCE, ODOR, A SMELL SENSED BY THE OLFACTORY NERVE
3. BRAINWASH, PERSUADE, INFLUENCE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
4. DELAYED, NOT ON TIME, TARDY
5. SOMEWHAT INTERESTED, NOSEY, CURIOUS
6. LAZILY, WITHOUT HASTE, LEISURELY
7. ASK OF SOMEONE, DEMAND, REQUEST
8. GATHERING, A LARGE GROUP, MOB
9. SLIM, SKINNY, LESS THAN AVERAGE BUILD
10. DISCUSS WITH OTHERS, DEBATE, ARGUE
11. OBSERVE, WATCH, SPY
12. A YOUNG AGE, YOUTHFUL, IMMATURE
13. NOT HAVING A CARE, IRRESPONSIBLE, CAREFREE,
14. UNIQUE, NOT COMMONLY FOUND, STRANGE
15. FIND, DETECT, SNOOP
16. INEXPENSIVE, FAIRLY PRICED, OR CHEAP
17. ISOLATION, PRIVACY, HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ALONE
18. ASSERTIVE, FIRMLY CONFIDENT, PUSHY
19. EXTRAVAGANCE, GENEROSITY, GIVING MUCH
20. CHEAP, INEXPENSIVE, THRIFTY

Positive Connotation Neutral Negative Connotation


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Name___________________ Per____
DENOTATION/CONNOTATION

For each pair of words and a phrase, list the one that is positive in the “Positive Connotation”
category, the one that is negative in the “Negative Connotation” category, and the word or phrase that
is a more neutral definition for both words in the "Neutral" column.
Choices:
1. GAZE, LOOK STEADILY, STARE
2. FRAGRANCE, ODOR, A SMELL SENSED BY THE OLFACTORY NERVE
3. BRAINWASH, PERSUADE, INFLUENCE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
4. DELAYED, NOT ON TIME, TARDY
5. SOMEWHAT INTERESTED, NOSEY, CURIOUS
6. LAZILY, WITHOUT HASTE, LEISURELY
7. ASK OF SOMEONE, DEMAND, REQUEST
8. GATHERING, A LARGE GROUP, MOB
9. SLIM, SKINNY, LESS THAN AVERAGE BUILD
10. DISCUSS WITH OTHERS, DEBATE, ARGUE
11. OBSERVE, WATCH, SPY
12. A YOUNG AGE, YOUTHFUL, IMMATURE
13. NOT HAVING A CARE, IRRESPONSIBLE, CAREFREE,
14. UNIQUE, NOT COMMONLY FOUND, STRANGE
15. FIND, DETECT, SNOOP
16. INEXPENSIVE, FAIRLY PRICED, OR CHEAP
17. ISOLATION, PRIVACY, HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ALONE
18. ASSERTIVE, FIRMLY CONFIDENT, PUSHY
19. EXTRAVAGANCE, GENEROSITY, GIVING MUCH
20. CHEAP, INEXPENSIVE, THRIFTY

Positive Connotation Neutral Negative Connotation


1 GAZE LOOK STEADILY STARE
2 FRAGRANCE SMELL SENSED…. ODOR
3 PERSUADE INFLUENCE…. BRAINWASH
4 DELAYED NOT ON TIME TARDY
5 CURIOUS SOMEWHAT INTERESTED NOSEY
6 LEISURELY WITHOUT HASTE LAZILY
7 REQUEST ASK SOMEONE DEMAND
8 GATHERING LARGE GROUP MOB
9 SLIM LESS THAN AVG BUILD SKINNY
10 DEBATE DISCUSS WITH OTHERS ARGUE
11 OBSERVE WATCH SPY
12 YOUTHFUL A YOUNG AGE IMMATURE
13 CAREFEE NOT HAVING A CARE IRRESPONSIBLE
14 UNIQUE NOT COMMONLY FOUND STRANGE
15 DETECT FIND SNOOP
16 INEXPENSIVE FAIRLY PRICED CHEAP
17 PRIVACY HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY.. ISOLATION
18 ASSERTIVE FIRMLY CONFIDENT PUSHY
19 GENEROSITY GIVING MUCH EXTRAVAGANT
20 THRIFTY INEXPENSIVE CHEAP
Exercise 1 For most people, 10 of the following words have favourable connotations, and 10 have unfavourable
ones. Mark the words with favourable connotations with an asterisk (*), and underline those that are
unfavourable. 1. dessert
11. Monday 2. flu 12. weekend 3. monster 13. T.V. 4. music 14. murder 5. worm 15. war 6. progress 16. daughter
7. jewels 17. debt 8. success 18. traffic 9. gang 19. springtime 10 circus 20. liar

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