Connotation and Denotation

Which sentence has the most negative connotation?

• Look at the smile on his face.
• Look at the grin on his face.
• Look at the smirk on his face.
• Look at the displeased look on his face.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which has the most negative connotation?

• I quickly unwrapped the brightly colored present.
• I quickly unwrapped the heavily patterned present.
• I quickly unwrapped the ornately wrapped present.
• I quickly unwrapped the gaudy present.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which has the most positive connotation?

• The wild animal seemed quite distant.
• The wild animal seemed quite dangerous.
• The wild animal seemed quite docile.
• The wild animal seemed quite defiant.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does charm mean in this sentence?

Peter can quickly charm everyone in a room, even grumpy people he doesn't know!

• A small object worn on a necklace or bracelet
• To attract or please greatly
• To hurt or damage
• A breakfast cereal

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does cloak mean in this sentence?

The weather report says that thick, gray fog will cloak the entire city.

• A loose outer garment like a cape
• To make the sound of a frog
• A large cloud
• To cover or hide

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.

• A flash of lightning
• To run away
• A sliding bar used as a lock
• To run very fast

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which statement has the most positive connotation?

• The room had a lovely odor.
• The room had a lovely aroma.
• The room had a lovely stench.
• The room had a lovely smell.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4