Connotation Denotation
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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is connotation?
Back
Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is denotation?
Back
Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which connotation is MORE positive? Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
Back
smile
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the word with the positive connotation: gossip or chat.
Back
chat
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which connotation is MORE negative? I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.
Back
smirk
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Back
Connotation refers to the implied meaning, while denotation is the literal meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
Back
Joyful.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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