Flashcard: Denotations/Connotations

Front

What is the denotation of the word 'awkward'?

Back

Causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'awkward'?

Back

Negative.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the denotation of the word 'deceive'?

Back

To make (someone) believe something that is not true.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'deceive'?

Back

Negative.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the denotation of the word 'heal'?

Back

To become healthy or well again.

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'heal'?

Back

Positive.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Define 'denotation'.

Back

The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Define 'connotation'.

Back

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

'Home' - suggests warmth, comfort, and safety.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Cheap' - suggests low quality or inferiority.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4