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Connotation and Denotation Worksheets
Our connotation and denotation worksheets guide learners to recognize the straightforward, dictionary definition of words, examine how words can have positive, negative, or neutral emotional undertones, and distinguish between a word's literal meaning and emotions or cultural associations. Get started with our free worksheets!
Positive and Negative Connotations
Distinguish between positive and negative connotations of words to improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations
These worksheets help children identify positive and negative connotations used with the same noun.
Negative, Neutral, and Positive Connotations
Categorize words into negative, neutral, or positive connotations, and understand how words can evoke different emotions.
Completing Sentences with Positive Connotations
Complete the sentences in these worksheets by choosing the word with a positive connotation from the parentheses.
Completing Sentences with Negative Connotations
Barrel toward success by picking negative connotations from the parentheses to complete the sentences.
What Do the Words Connote or Denote?
Explore the connotative and denotative meanings of words by writing sentences that reflect each meaning in these connotation and denotation worksheets.
Choosing Words with Same Denotation
Enhance understanding of word definitions and vocabulary as children identify words with the same denotative meaning.
Converting Negative Connotations into Positive Connotations
Replace each highlighted negative word with a positive word; use the new word in a sentence in these worksheets on positive and negative connotations!
Do the Highlighted Words Connote or Denote?
Determine whether a highlighted word in a sentence has a connotation or denotation, and learn how context affects meaning and word choice.
Is That a Connotation or Denotation?
Figure out if the highlighted words in these worksheets conjure a literal meaning or have any positive or negative emotional association.
