Answer:
1. Blue
a. Mommy, please buy me a blue bike. D
b. Linda got low score in her test. She is blue. C
2. Snake
a. Lito saw a big snake in their backyard. D
b. Mario is a snake. He betrayed his best friend. C
3. Cool
a. The weather is very cool. D
b. I like your jacket. It is very cool. C
4. Cheap
a. Linda goes with different men that's why she is being called cheap. C
b. The dress in the store is cheap. D
Explanation:
The two words "connotation" and "denotation" almost have the same meaning and are easily confused with. In simple terms, "denotation" refers to the literal meaning of a word while "connotation" refers to the idea or feeling that the word suggests, and not the literal meaning. In short, we can say "denotation" is the direct meaning of a word while "connotation" is the suggested meaning.
The given sentences and their connotative or denotative meanings are given as follows-
1. Blue
a. Mommy, please buy me a blue bike. D
b. Linda got low score in her test. She is blue. C
2. Snake
a. Lito saw a big snake in their backyard. D
b. Mario is a snake. He betrayed his best friend. C
3. Cool
a. The weather is very cool. D
b. I like your jacket. It is very cool. C
4. Cheap
a. Linda goes with different men that's why she is being called cheap. C
b. The dress in the store is cheap. D
