Denotation and Connotation Q2

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Connotation

Back

Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.

Front

Denotation

Back

Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

Back

negative

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny"

Back

negative connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

gossip--chat

Back

chat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Which word has a positive connotation? Options: brainwash, persuade

Back

persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

A compliment would be to say that the owl in the picture is...

Back

unique

Front

Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

A pushy leader

,

A charismatic leader

Back

A pushy leader

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

a box filled with documents

,

a box crammed with documents

Back

a box crammed with documents

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________. Options: thrifty, stingy, miserly, selfish

Back

thrifty

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A