Determining word meaning

She took a trip to Florida.

• Be careful, or you will trip!
• We planned our trip together.
• I trip over things very often.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Mom put money into her bank account.

• A teller works at a bank.
• The river had a very high bank.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word has the most positive connotation?

• couch potato
• relaxed
• lazy
• inaxctive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has the most negative connotation?

• curious
• full of questions
• inquisitive
• nosy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has the most negative connotation?

• conceited
• confident
• proud
• positive self esteem

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word has the most positive connotation?

• conservative
• thrifty
• cheap
• miserly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has the most negative connotation?

• persistent
• stubborn
• willing to persevere
• won't give up

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has the most negative connotation?

• newfangled
• up to date
• current
• new

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which has the most positive connotation?

• timid
• prudent
• meek
• cowardly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

• planets

• birds

• words

• sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4