Connotation/Denotation

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition
• Emotional meaning
• synonym
• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Writers use this to communicate positive or negative feelings in their writing.

• connotation
• denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat

• gossip
• chat

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful

• immature
• youthful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• gaze
• look steadily
• stare

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Denotations for a word are similar, but the connotations may be different.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which term has a more positive connotation?

• Puke
• Vomit