Name: __________________________
Period: ____
Denotation and Connotation
Directions: Use the classroom dictionaries to find the definition of each of the
following words. Then use each word in a sentence.
Word
Lighten
Sickening
Coldness
Gloom
Decay
Warmth
Nervousness
Trembling
Delight
Fool
Definition and Sentence
Denotation and Connotation
DenotationConnotation-
Three Elements of “Connotative” Meaning
1. Shades of Meaning-
2. Positive or negative associations-
3. Personal Interpretation-
Decide if each of the following words has a negative, positive, or neutral connotation.
Positive Connotation
Coldness
Sickening
Lighten
Gloom
Decay
Warmth
Nervousness
Trembling
Delight
Fool
Negative Connotation
Neutral Connotation