Connotation and Denotation
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of denotation?
Back
Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of connotation?
Back
Connotation refers to the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the word with the positive connotation: 'gathering' or 'mob'.
Back
Gathering has a positive connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the word with the positive connotation: 'gossip' or 'chat'.
Back
Chat has a positive connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of connotation does the word 'shack' have?
Back
Negative connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a word with a negative connotation?
Back
'Slacker' has a negative connotation.
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 is an example of a word with a positive connotation?
Back
'Hero' has a positive connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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