Connotation/Denotation Pre-Assessment (1)

Define the term denotation.

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• the literal or primary meaning of a word

• the emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define the word connotation.

• the emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader

• the literal or primary meaning of a word

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Define the term diction.

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• the literal or primary meaning of a word

• the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Define the term mood.

• the emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader

• the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Write another word for street that has a positive connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Write another word for street that has a negative connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the mood of the following statement?

The mysterious man stumbled down the cold, dark alley, pulling his coat tightly around him in the midnight air.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B