Connotation Practice

Connotation Practice

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English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.5C, RI.7.4, RL.7.4

+6

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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.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a positive connotation?

Back

A positive connotation is when a word or phrase evokes a favorable or uplifting feeling.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

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 when a word or phrase evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

'Confident' is a word with a positive connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Arrogant' is a word with a negative connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a word is described as 'stingy'?

Back

'Stingy' means unwilling to spend or give; it has a negative connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a person is described as 'thrifty'?

Back

'Thrifty' means using money and resources carefully; it has a positive connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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