Denotation and Connotation
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is denotation?
Back
Denotation is a word's literal or dictionary meaning.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is connotation?
Back
Connotation is the emotion or idea that is associated with a word, 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
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a negative connotation?
Back
A negative connotation is an association that evokes a negative feeling or idea, such as 'soggy' in 'I ate a soggy sandwich.'
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CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a neutral connotation?
Back
A neutral connotation is an association that does not evoke strong feelings, such as 'okay' in 'Our trip to the amusement park was okay.'
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CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which word has a more serious connotation: 'problem' or 'disaster'?
Back
'Disaster' has a more serious connotation than 'problem.'
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CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if a word has a positive connotation?
Back
A positive connotation is an association that evokes a positive feeling or idea, such as 'wonderful' in 'Our trip was wonderful.'
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CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can context affect the connotation of a word?
Back
Context can change how a word is perceived, influencing whether its connotation is positive, negative, or neutral.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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