Connotation vs Denotation

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which is Denotation?

• What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

• The literal meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _____ connotation.

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ________ connotation.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Arrogant is a _________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Shy is a _________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Slender is a __________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Miserly is a _________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Proud is a ________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Dignified is a _________ Connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative