Connotation, Mood, and Tone

True/False: The denotation of a word is just a fancy way of saying the dictionary definition.

• True

• False

True/False: The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests something positive or negative.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the word to fill in the blank that has a more positive connotation.

You can sit at a table or in a __________ booth.

• cramped

• cozy

• small

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the word that has a more positive connotation.

Ted's Restaurant serves ________ food.

• simple

• plain

• bland

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the word that has a more positive connotation.

__________ prime rib is one of their specialties.

• Blackened

• Burned

• Overcooked

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the phrase that has a negative connotation.

• a powerful stink

• a powerful aroma

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the phrase that has a more negative connotation.

• answered with arrogance

• answered with confidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the phrase that has a more positive connotation.

• energetic children

• wild children

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Make Ms. Baxter look good! Choose the words with a positive connotation to fill in each blank.

Ms. Baxter has been a(n) ___________ employee of this company for three years. In that time, she has expressed many _______ opinions. Her methods of solving problems are sometimes ________. In short, she is a real ________.

• expensive, valuable, strange, winner

• costly, militant, bizarre, showoff

• valuable, strong, unusual, leader

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Use a negative connotation to paint of picture of Aunt Joanna.

I was surprised to get a birthday gift from Aunt Joanna. She is a(n) ___________, so she had asked many of my relatives what I might like. I tore the _________ paper off the package and found a shirt made of ________ material. It was covered with ________ sequins. It certainly was a(n) ___________ present.

• an inquisitive person, colorful, delicate, eye-catching, exotic

• a real snoop, gaudy, flimsy, flashy, strange

• know it all, beautiful, cotton-like, lots of, unique

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4