When you look up a word in the dictionary, you will find its literal (denotative/literal) meaning. However, the emotions and associations connected to a word is known as its connotative<span> meaning. Depending on our experiences, certain words have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.</span>
Shared Characteristics are skills you and your friend have in common for Example, Willis and Beavous Both have red eyes. Those are Common Characteristics that they have in common.