Connotation and Denotation Exercise

Front

What is the CONNOTATION of a word?

Back

How a word makes you feel.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the DENOTATION of a word?

Back

The literal definition of the word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?

Back

hopeful.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Which word gives a NEGATIVE denotation?

Back

distasteful.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the emotional meaning of a word, while denotation is its literal definition.

Front

What does 'emotional meaning' refer to in language?

Back

It refers to the feelings or associations that a word evokes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Which phrase has a negative connotative meaning?

Back

He wasted his time playing PUBG instead of studying.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Which phrase has a positive connotative meaning?

Back

A strong aroma.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

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

Back

Slimy.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

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

Back

Brave.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4