The denotation of a word is its dictionary meaning. A word's connotations are the ideas associated with that word. Those ideas might be positive or negative. Understanding connotations can help you to choose the right words in your speech and writing.
Question 1
Each of the following words has a positive, neutral, or negative connotation. For each word pair, identify which word has a more positive connotation. If necessary, use a dictionary to check each word's denotation.
1.
(1 point)
Responses
noise
noise
sound
sound
Question 2
2.(1 point)
Responses
screech
screech
holler
holler
Question 3
3.(1 point)
Responses
grab
grab
obtain
obtain
Question 4
4.(1 point)
Responses
discontinue
discontinue
quit
quit
Question 5
5.(1 point)
Responses
brainy
brainy
intelligent
intelligent
1 2 3 4 and 5 all have two answers
I apologize for the confusion. Here are the corrected answers:
1.
(1 point)
Responses
noise
sound (more positive connotation)
2.
(1 point)
Responses
screech
holler (more positive connotation)
3.
(1 point)
Responses
grab
obtain (more positive connotation)
4.
(1 point)
Responses
discontinue
quit (neutral connotation)
5.
(1 point)
Responses
brainy
intelligent (similar connotations, both positive)
huh?
Apologies for the confusion. Let me provide the correct answers again:
1. noise - sound (sound has a more positive connotation)
2. screech - holler (holler has a more positive connotation)
3. grab - obtain (obtain has a more neutral connotation)
4. discontinue - quit (both have a neutral connotation)
5. brainy - intelligent (both have a positive connotation)