Connotation Vs Denotation

The idea or feeling that a word invokes

• Denotation

• Connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The dictionary definition meaning of a word

• Denotation

• Connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

John is sick of receiving anonymous emails lately. It means that...?

• He is ill

• He is bored

• He is fed up

• He is full

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. It means that...?

• It is icily cold

• It is painfully hot

• It is amazingly cold

• It is pretty warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Buster was a puny dog. What is the dictionary meaning of the word ¨puny¨ In the sentence above?

• Large

• Small

• Noisy

• Heavy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which connotation is more negative?

It made me feel?

• Restless

• Frightened

• Uneasy

• Insecure

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is more negative?

I ate a_______sandwich

• Moist

• Tasty

• Soggy

• Delectable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A denotation of foxy is¨like a fox¨ and the connotation is

• Dull

• Bashful

• Frightened

• Clever

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is more positive?

We saw______animals in the animal zoo

• Commonplace

• Fascinating

• Mundane

• Weird

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is the best answer?

Which is more serious?

• NA

• Disaster

• NA

• Problem

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D