Connotation Practice

Connotation Practice

Assessment

Flashcard

English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.5C, L.6.6, RI.7.4

+11

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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.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a positive connotation?

Back

A positive connotation is an association that evokes a favorable or pleasant feeling about a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a negative connotation?

Back

A negative connotation is an association that evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling about a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

'Youthful' has a positive connotation, suggesting energy and vitality.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Stench' has a negative connotation, suggesting a strong and unpleasant smell.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'cheap' and 'inexpensive'?

Back

'Cheap' often has a negative connotation, implying poor quality, while 'inexpensive' has a neutral or positive connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Choose the word with a positive connotation: 'debate' or 'argument'.

Back

'Debate' has a positive connotation, suggesting a formal discussion, while 'argument' can imply conflict.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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