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
The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word, beyond its literal definition.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is denotation?
Back
The direct meaning of a word or its dictionary definition.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which word has a more positive connotation: 'youthful' or 'childish'?
Back
Youthful has a more positive connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which word has a more negative connotation: 'slim' or 'skinny'?
Back
Skinny has a more negative connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a word has a positive connotation?
Back
It means the word evokes positive feelings or associations.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a word has a negative connotation?
Back
It means the word evokes negative feelings or associations.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word with a neutral connotation.
Back
The word 'feline' has a neutral connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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