Denotation/Connotation Exit Ticket

Denotation/Connotation Exit Ticket

Assessment

Flashcard

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.3.5A, L.9-10.5A

+6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is denotation?

Back

Denotation is the direct meaning of a word or its dictionary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is connotation?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which word has a more positive connotation: 'brave' or 'foolhardy'?

Back

'Brave' has a more positive connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which word has a more negative connotation: 'grin' or 'smirk'?

Back

'Smirk' has a more negative connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a word with a positive connotation?

Back

'Home' often has a positive connotation of 'family'.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a word with a negative connotation?

Back

'Cheap' can have a negative connotation implying low quality.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'antique' imply compared to 'old'?

Back

'Antique' implies value and rarity, while 'old' simply indicates age.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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