Vocab: Context Clues, Connotation v. Denotation
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are antonyms?
Back
Words that have opposite meanings.
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CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is connotation?
Back
The emotional meaning or association of a word.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is denotation?
Back
The literal dictionary definition of a word.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
Back
'Assertive' can have a positive connotation compared to 'bossy'.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.
Back
'Cheap' can have a negative connotation compared to 'inexpensive'.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a word has a neutral connotation?
Back
It means the word is neither positive nor negative.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Back
Connotation refers to emotional meaning, while denotation refers to the literal meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
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