Connotation Practice

Connotation Practice

Assessment

Flashcard

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.7.5C, L.3.3A, L.5.5C

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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.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a positive connotation?

Back

A positive connotation is an association that evokes a favorable or uplifting 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.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

'Economical' has a positive connotation, suggesting something is cost-effective.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Stench' has a negative connotation, suggesting a foul smell.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'thrifty' imply?

Back

'Thrifty' implies being careful with money, often viewed positively.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'stingy' imply?

Back

'Stingy' implies being unwilling to spend or share, often viewed negatively.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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