Connotations of Words
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V.I.P. Instructions - When you write, select words that fit the connotation you
intend. Connotation means the feeling the word conveys in addition to its
denotation, or dictionary meaning.
Smell, fragrance, and odor all mean the smell of something, but smell is neural,
fragrance has a positive connotation, and odor has a negative connotation.
House is neutral, ___________________has a positive connotation, and
_______________________has a negative connotation.
For each of the following neutral words, think of a word with a positive connotation
and then one with a negative connotation.
neutral
shoe
leader
curious
thin
rest
bird
bright
plant
picture
young
street
newspaper
disagreement
dog
positive
negative
Now create five of your own.
neutral
positive
negative
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