Connotation=the feeling you get, the tone created by the word regardless of its dictionary meaning. **Words can have positive or negative connotations** For each of the following terms or phrases, write down the denotation of the word (in your own words) and then a SYNONYM with a negative connotation and a word with a positive connotation. Your synonym can be a phrase. WORD Denotation SYNONYM with SYNONYM with a (actual negative positive emotion) connotation connotation Wealthy, having a Greedy, Affluent, well-off, Rich lot of money scrooge doing well Colleague, Acquaintance classmate Labor, toil Work Pushy, ruthless Determined, Ambitious Boy/Girl Officer, detective Police trusting Wife/husband Car Athlete Walk Government Hit laugh
Connotation=the feeling you get, the tone created by the word regardless of its dictionary meaning. **Words can have positive or negative connotations** For each of the following terms or phrases, write down the denotation of the word (in your own words) and then a SYNONYM with a negative connotation and a word with a positive connotation. Your synonym can be a phrase. WORD Denotation (actual emotion) SYNONYM with negative connotation SYNONYM with a positive connotation Rich Wealthy, having a lot of money Greedy, scrooge Affluent, well-off, doing well Acquaintance Colleague, classmate Work Labor, toil Ambitious Pushy, ruthless Determined, Boy/Girl Police Officer, detective trusting Wife/husband Car Athlete Walk Government Hit laugh
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