Connotation and Denotation

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What is denotation?

Back

Denotation is a word's literal or dictionary definition.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is connotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the feelings or emotions that a word evokes beyond its literal meaning.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: 'chuckle' or 'snicker'.

Back

Chuckle has a positive connotation.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Which word has a more positive connotation: 'laid-back' or 'lazy'?

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Laid-back has a more positive connotation.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Which connotation is MORE negative: 'cheap' or 'inexpensive'?

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Cheap has a more negative connotation.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What does the term 'positive connotation' mean?

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Positive connotation refers to a word that evokes a favorable or pleasant feeling.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What does the term 'negative connotation' mean?

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Negative connotation refers to a word that evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Stingy' has a negative connotation.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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'Generous' has a positive connotation.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation includes the emotional associations of the word.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4