Connotation

Connotation

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English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.6.5C, RI.6.4, RL.6.4

+3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is connotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a positive connotation?

Back

A positive connotation is when a word has a favorable or uplifting association, making it sound good or appealing.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a negative connotation?

Back

A negative connotation is when a word has an unfavorable or unpleasant association, making it sound bad or undesirable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

Example: 'youthful' has a positive connotation, suggesting energy and vitality.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

Example: 'childish' has a negative connotation, suggesting immaturity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'messy' imply?

Back

The word 'messy' has a negative connotation, suggesting disorder and lack of cleanliness.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'confident' imply?

Back

The word 'confident' has a positive connotation, suggesting self-assurance and poise.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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