Literature-Connotation and Denotation

Which words has the more positive connotation? (1-5)

1 Our trip to the amusement park was _____.
fine
wonderful

2 _______ people rode on the roller coaster.
Brave
Foolhardy

3 We saw _____ animals in the animal house.
fascinating
weird

4 Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.
hilarious
amusing

5 Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
smile
smirk

Which answers have a more negative connotation? (6-10)

6 We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
cheap
inexpensive

7 I ate a _____ sandwich.
soggy
moist

8 Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.
nagged
reminded

9 I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.
smirk
grin

10 It made me feel _____.
uneasy
frightened

Which is the best answer? (11-18)

11 Which is worth more?
something old
something antique

12 Which is better?
to be skinny
to be slender

13 Which would you rather be called?
thrifty
cheap

14 Which would a vain person be more likely to do?
stroll
parade

15 Which is more serious?
problem
disaster

16 Which is more polite?
sip a drink
gulp it

17 Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?
hungry
starving

18 Which would you be after a walk in the mud?
filthy
dirty

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