Denotation is a word's ____________.
A. Literal, dictionary definition
B. Emotional meaning
C. synonym
D. antonym
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Connotation is a word's ___________.
A. synonym
B. emotional meaning
C. antonym
D. Literal, dictionary definition.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
A. positive
B. negative
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
A. positive
B. negative
The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
A. positive
B. negative