Connotation Practice

Front

What is connotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, 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.7.4

Front

What is a positive connotation?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is a negative connotation?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

'Courageous' is a word with a positive connotation, suggesting bravery and heroism.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Stench' is a word with a negative connotation, suggesting a strong and unpleasant smell.

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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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What does the word 'stingy' imply?

Back

The word 'stingy' has a negative connotation, implying that someone is unwilling to share or give.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What does the word 'thrifty' imply?

Back

The word 'thrifty' has a positive connotation, suggesting careful management of resources.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

How can context clues help determine connotation?

Back

Context clues are words or phrases surrounding a word that provide hints about its emotional tone or meaning.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the difference between 'smell' and 'stench'?

Back

'Smell' is neutral, while 'stench' has a negative connotation, indicating a bad odor.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does 'carefree' imply?

Back

'Carefree' has a positive connotation, suggesting a lack of worries or concerns.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4