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ACTIVITY
Activity 1
Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations.
Direction: Each pair of phrases includes synonyms with different connotations. Put + sign next to
the one with positive connotation and a - sign next to the one with a negative
connotation. Use dictionary or thesaurus if needed.
1. a powerful stink
a powerful aroma
2. a dynamic leader
a pushy leader
3. squandered his money
spent his money
4. stress from finances
stress for upcoming holiday
5. energetic children
wild children
6. answered with arrogance
answered with confidence
7. slim body
skinny body
8. an aggressive attitude
a hostile attitude
9. an easygoing friend
a lazy friend
10. a thoughtful response
a calculated response
Q 및
ACTIVITY
Activity 1
Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations.
Direction: Each pair of phrases includes synonyms with different connotations. Put + sign next to
the one with positive connotation and a - sign next to the one with a negative
connotation. Use dictionary or thesaurus if needed.
1. a powerful stink
a powerful aroma
2. a dynamic leader
a pushy leader
3. squandered his money
spent his money
4. stress from finances
stress for upcoming holiday
5. energetic children
wild children
6. answered with arrogance
answered with confidence
7. slim body
skinny body
8. an aggressive attitude
a hostile attitude
9. an easygoing friend
a lazy friend
10. a thoughtful response
a calculated response
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Answer:
1. -a powerful stink [-]
-a powerful aroma [+]
2. -a dynamic leader [+]
-a pushy leader [-]
3. -squandered his money [-]
-spent his money [+]
4. -stress from finances [-]
-stress for upcoming holiday [+]
5. -energetic children [+]
-wild children [-]
6. -answered with arrogance [-]
-answered with confidence [+]
7. -slim body [+]
-skinny body [-]
8. -an aggressive attitude [-]
-a hostile attitude [+]
9. -an easygoing friend [+]
-a lazy friend [-]
10. -a thoughtful response [-]
-a calculated response [+]