IXL | Positive and negative connotation

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

surprise someone

startle someone

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Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

disagree about something

argue about something

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Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.

For example, think about the words eager and impatient. They both mean wanting something to happen, but they have different connotations.

Eager has a positive connotation. It is a nice word. An eager person is happy and excited.

Impatient has a negative connotation. It is not a nice word. An impatient person is often pushy and demanding.

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Argue about something has a more negative connotation. When two people disagree about something, they have different opinions. When two people argue about something, they fight over those opinions.

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