Connotation and Denotation

Connotation is

• how the word makes you feel

• the actual definition of the word

• how many syllables are in the word

• the part of speech

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Denotation is

• how the word makes you feel

• the actual dictionary definition of the word

• what part of speech the word is

• the number of syllables in a word

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

Is this an example of a positive connotation?

“She has a very energetic mindset!”

• Yes!

• No!

• Maybe!

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Is this an example of denotation?

Chicken - a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.

• Yes.

• Not really...

• Maybeeee!

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

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

• Brave
• Foolhardy

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which of the following has the most positive connotation?

• carefree
• lazily
• hastily

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

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

• grin
• smirk

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I ate a ________ sandwich.

• moist
• soggy

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• laid-back
• lazy 

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4