Connotation and Denotation1

Words that have the same denotation are called ________.

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

• acronyms

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its ________.

• connotation

• denotation

What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?

• connotation

• denotation

You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see?

• least

• unclear

• largest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the sentence below.

The word tranquil has a ________ connotation.

The baby looked tranquil as he slept.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the sentence below.

The word dinky has a ________ connotation.

My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.

• positive

• negative

Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?

My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.

• better

• worse

• positive

• negative

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?

A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

• "Mortified" is antonym of "embarrassed."

• "Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified."

• "Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed.

• "Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?

A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

B. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

• "Surprised" is antonym of "astounded."

• "Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

• "Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

• "Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.

The denotation is the ________ meaning of a word.

• literal

• figurative

• emotional

• opposite