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Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

A. planets
B. birds
C. words
D. sentences

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Connotations refers to a meaning that is implied by a word. Connotations are often decided by cultural and emotional meanings. If someone called you childish, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?

A. positive
B. negative

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

A. a stingy person
B. a thrifty person

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

A. thrifty
B. stingy
C. miserly
D. selfish

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

A. foolhearty
B. courageous
C. rash
D. reckless

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