Santana Ramos

Simon
AP Literature & Compostion
Period 6
1/6/16
Connotation & Denotation
Part One
1. Self-confident- I have confidence, but am not infatuated with myself, as is suggested by the
word "conceited".
2. Assertive- I know how to be a strong leader, but I don't overdo it by being "pushy".
3. Firm- I am strong-willed, but not unreasonably unwilling to do something any way other than
my own (stubborn).
4. Hard-working- workaholic doesn't necessarily have a negative connotation for me, however,
it does seem to suggest that working is an addiction that is more important than some other
simple things in life, which is not true.
5. Flexible- I am not unable to make decisions (indecisive), but I can go with the flow if plans
change, etc.
6. Casual- entails a laid-back attitude, while sloppy seems unprofessional and lazy
7. Mature- aged to perfection! Old isn't too bad, but connects directly to physical appearance ,
in my mind.
Part Two
1 Positive: Heavyset Negative: Fat
8. Positive: Little
Negative: Midget
9. Positive: Dull
Negative: Stupid
10. Positive: Plain
Negative: Ugly
11. Positive: Unathletic Negative: Lazy
12. Positive: Self-loving Negative: Selfish
Part Three
1 With the U.S. falling behind other industrialized countries, many college people, from
chancellors to freshmen, consider extracurricular activities deficient.
13. Others, of course, regard such entertainments as exciting, cultural and educational, and a
vital element in college life.
14. Higher education should have the courage and the idealism to widen and ennoble life.
15. Our's is an age of science, and one of the bases of a science is mathematics, which,
regrettably, some students think is a bore.
16. Charles Dickens created characters from the lowest levels of the English-speaking world, but
he made these deviants appear likable because he revealed their universal humanity.