Word Associations & Grade Appropriate Words

Denotation of a word is the _________________.

• slang for a word

• literal meaning

• part of speech of a word

• feelings we have about a word

Connotation refers to __________________.

• the literal meaning of a word

• the part of speech of a word

• how we feel about a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

Which of the following words has the same denotation meaning as the word house?

• dwelling

• residence

• both

Which of the following words has the same denotative meaning as the word child?

• elderly

• ancient

• adolescent

• none of the above

Which of the following words have the same denotation?

• smelly; smiley

• sweet; sweat

• trash; garbage

• stubborn; easy-going

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

Which of the following words have the same denotation?

• expensive; cheap

• short; tall

• rabbit; horse

• curious; nosy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

The word "inexpensive" has a positive connotation.

Which of the following words has the same denotation, but a negative connotation?

• costly

• expensive

• free

• cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

The word "disaster" has a negative connotation.

Which of the following words has the same denotation, but a positive connotation?

• catastrophe

• flop

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

The word "messy" has a positive connotation.

Which of the following words has the same denotation, but a negative connotation?

• filthy

• disorganized

• muddled

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The word "old" has a negative connotation.

Which of the following words has the same denotation, but a positive connotation?

• decrepit

• ancient

• elderly

• over the hill

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4