Connotation & Denotation

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.

• Brave
• Foolhardy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

• fascinating
• weird

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

• smile
• smirk

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap
• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.

• nagged
• reminded

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.

• uneasy
• frightened

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?

• something old
• something antique

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which is the best answer?
Which is better?

• to be skinny
• to be slender

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which is the best answer?
Which would you rather be called?

• thrifty
• cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which is the best answer?
Which would a vain person be more likely to do?

• stroll
• parade

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6