Denotations and Connotations L8.5

Is the underlined word used denotatively or connotatively?

That girl is immature and impossible to be around because she is always goofing around and is a huge disruption in class.

• denotatively

• connotatively

• both

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following words has the most positive connotation?

dwelling, house, home, residence

• dwelling

• house

• home

• residence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following words has the most negative connotation?

cheap, frugal, thrifty

• cheap

• frugal

• thrifty

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following has the most positive connotation?

plain, dull, ugly, unattractive

• plain

• dull

• ugly

• unattractive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word has the most neutral connotation?

assertive, pushy, aggressive

• assertive

• pushy

• aggressive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a negative connotation for funny?

• absurd

• uncommon

• comical

• amusing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What would a negative connotation for the word "quick" be?

• prompt

• rapid

• hasty

• responsive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a neutral connotation for small?

• short

• paltry

• insignificant

• trivial

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

My mom screamed when she realized she won first place in the pie baking contest.

Does the word "screamed" in the above sentence have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

My mom screamed as she fell off the ladder into the bushes.

Does the word "screamed" in the above sentence have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4