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Name<br />

The exact meaning of a word is called a denotation. Synonyms<br />

can carry positive or negative feelings, or connotations. For<br />

example, a thin person can be called scrawny, which has<br />

a negative connotation, or lean, which has a more positive<br />

connotation. Whether a word has a positive or a negative<br />

connotation often depends on a person’s experience with the<br />

word. Some words are neutral and have no connotations.<br />

Look at the chart below. For each neutral word, find a synonym<br />

that has either a negative or a positive connotation. You may use a<br />

thesaurus or dictionary for help to find words. Then write the word’s<br />

exact meaning in the last column.<br />

Vocabulary Strategy:<br />

Denotation and<br />

Connotation<br />

Neutral Positive Negative Exact Meaning<br />

smell stink<br />

house mansion<br />

filled brimming<br />

unusual strange<br />

plant weed<br />

well-dressed overdressed<br />

laugh chuckle<br />

noise music<br />

At Home: Look through a newspaper or magazine to fi nd<br />

examples of advertisements that use words with positive or<br />

negative connotations.<br />

<strong>Practice</strong><br />

My Great-Grandmother’s Gourd<br />

Grade 5/Unit 3<br />

101

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