Connotation and Denotation

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

Front

What is the definition of connotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the emotional and/or figurative meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation: 'gathering' or 'mob'.

Back

Gathering has a positive connotation.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation: 'gossip' or 'chat'.

Back

Chat has a positive connotation.

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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 type of connotation does the word 'shack' have?

Back

Negative connotation.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is an example of a word with a negative connotation?

Back

'Slacker' has a negative connotation.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is an example of a word with a positive connotation?

Back

'Hero' has a positive connotation.

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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 does it mean if a word has a neutral connotation?

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It means the word does not evoke strong emotional responses, such as 'vehicle'.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

How can context clues help in understanding connotation?

Back

Context clues can provide hints about the emotional tone or implied meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

Back

Denotation is the explicit meaning, while connotation includes the emotional and cultural associations.