Activity 2

In each of item, you will find words with similar denotations. Identify the words' connotations as positive, negative, or neutral by writing the word in the appropriate box.

In each of the following items, you will find words with similar denotations. Identify the words' connotations as positive, negative, or neutral by writing the word in the appropriate box. Copy the chart onto your own piece of paper.

curious, nosy, interested

lazy, relaxed, slow

courageous, foolhardy, assured

new, newfangled, modern

mansion, shack, residence

spinster, unmarried woman, career woman

giggle, laugh, cackle

boring, routine, prosaic

noted, notorious, famous

assertive, confident, pushy

Positive

Negative

Neutral


Source: Jenifer Kurtz, https://fsw.pressbooks.pub/enc1101/chapter/chapter-10-working-with-words-which-word-is-right/#wordchoice
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