8th grade September 5th

A word’s denotation is its dictionary definition. But a word can also evoke certain thoughts and feelings. The thoughts and feelings associated with a certain word are called the connotation of the word. Words with the same denotation can have different connotations. Connotations can be positive, negative or neutral.
Which of the following has a positive connotation?

• A strong reek 
• A strong aroma 

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Which of the following has a positive connotation? 

• Squandered his time 
• Invested his time 

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A bold plan
• A reckless plan

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

• Spoke with arrogance 
• Spoke with confidence 

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

• Easygoing attitude 
• Lazy attitude 

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• Assertive 
• Aggressive 

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• Bean-pole
• Slender 

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is denotation?

• Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
• It means down.
• Let me ask my friend
• It means to note the word.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Select the correct version of this sentence:

• "Mary is trying hard in school this semester" her father said
• "Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said."
• "Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
• Mary is trying hard in school this semester.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3