Connotation & Denotation

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Figurative or emotional meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• Literal, dictionary definition.

• figurative or emotional meaning

• antonym

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 negative connotation to complete the sentence.
We bought ________ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap
• inexpensive

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 positive connotation to complete the sentence.
We saw _______ animals at the zoo. 

• fascinating
• weird

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has a negative connotation?

• stench

• aroma

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

• a strange object

• a unique object

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word has a positive connotation.

• curious

• nosy

• meddling

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

positive connotation.

• glare

• scowl

• look

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word has a positive connotation?

• unusual

• bizarre

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. Which word has a negative connotation.

• nagged

• reminded

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4