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Name Date Denotation and Connotation

B. Connotations in Action In the first paragraph below, circle the words that have a positive connotation. In the second paragraph, circle the words that have a negative connotation. Use a dictionary or thesaurus if needed. Positive connotation: Ms. Baxter has been a(n) (valuable, costly) employee of this company for three years.