Denotation/Connotation Exit Ticket

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.

• Brave
• Foolhardy

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?

• something old
• something antique

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is connotation?

• Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.

• Dictionary meaning of a word.

• The translation of a word from a foreign language

• Unknown meaning

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.

• grin
• smirk

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is NOT a connotation of the word "snake"?

• evil

• sneaky

• limbless reptile

• deceiving

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Home has a connotation for most people of:

• vulnerability

• spaciousness

• cleanliness

• family

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4