Connotation/Denotation

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym
• emotional meaning
• antonym
• Literal, dictionary definition.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

• positive
• negative

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

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant

• self-confident
• arrogant

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

connotation

• definition of a word
• feeling of a word
• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Is the underlined word using its connotation or denotation?

"Honey, could you go out and get some milk for me?"

• Connotation

• Denotation

Is the underlined word using its connotation or denotation?

"I heard there's a snake infestation out in the swamp."

• Connotation

• Denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Is the underlined word using its connotation or denotation?

"My bird told me she'd buy me new shoes this weekend, if I got a good report card."

• Connotation

• Denotation

Denotation is the same as:

• Dictionary definition

• What the word means

• Feeling or idea associated with the word