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.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following words has the most negative connotation?

cheap, frugal, thrifty

• cheap

• frugal

• thrifty

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word has the most neutral connotation?

assertive, pushy, aggressive

• assertive

• pushy

• aggressive

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a negative connotation for funny?

• absurd

• uncommon

• comical

• amusing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• prompt

• rapid

• hasty

• responsive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a neutral connotation for small?

• short

• paltry

• insignificant

• trivial

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4