A rope of water twisted and whirled from a brass faucet, filling the tub. I sat in the cold water up to my neck and discovered that I could slide down the back of the tub and hit the bottom with a great splash. When my water party was interrupted, both the bathroom and I got a scrubbing. —Barrio Boy,
Ernesto Galarza

Complete the sentences below.

The phrase "twisted and whirled" has a connotation.

The phrase "a great splash" has a connotation.

The phrase "water party" has a connotation.

The phrase "got a scrubbing" has a connotation.

The phrase "twisted and whirled" has a positive connotation.

The phrase "a great splash" has a positive connotation.

The phrase "water party" has a positive connotation.

The phrase "got a scrubbing" has a negative connotation.

Explanation:

A "connotation" doesn't reflect the word's real meaning; rather, it invokes a specific emotion or feeling. There are two kinds of connotations: positive connotation and negative connotation. Positive connotations are related to positive feelings while negative connotations are related to negative feelings.

In the example excerpt above, the first three phrases show a positive connotation because they relate excitement and happiness on the person who was playing inside the tub. However, the last phrase shows a negative connotation because the person's happiness was interrupted by somebody who caught him playing inside the tub.