Connotation/Denotation

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.2B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.LG.1C

TEKS.ELA.R.2E

TEKS.ELA.RI.2C

Which of the following has a positive connotation? 

• Squandered his time 
• Invested his time 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A bold plan
• A reckless plan

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

• Spoke with arrogance 
• Spoke with confidence 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

• An aggressive stance
• A hostile stance 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.2B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.LG.1C

TEKS.ELA.R.2E

TEKS.ELA.RI.2C

Which word has the more negative connotation?

• Egghead 
• Smart

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• Assertive 
• Aggressive 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is denotation?

• Literal meaning of a word.

• Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

• Person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is connotation?

• Literal meaning of a word.

• Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.

• The prefix of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence so that the correct feeling is established.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4