Connotation and Denotation

These words all have the same meaning: bargain, inexpensive, cheap. Which one has a positive connotation?

• cheap

• inexpensive

• bargain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

These words all have the same meaning: unique, unusual, weird. Which one has a neither a negative or positive connotation?

• unique

• unusual

• weird

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

These words all describe types of shelters: house, shack, mansion. Which one has a negative connotation?

• shack

• mansion

• house

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

These words all have the same meaning: steed, horse, nag. Which word has neither a positive or negative connotation?

• horse

• nag

• steed

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

All of these words could be used to describe a person who never gives up: persistent, determined, stubborn. Which word has a negative connotation?

• persistent

• determined

• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The following words could be used to describe someone who like to know about many things: inquisitive, curious, nosy. Which one has a positive connotation?

• inquisitive

• curious

• nosy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

These words have the same meaning: sure, confident, arrogant. Which word has a positive connotation?

• arrogant

• confident

• sure

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4