Connotation Word Game

Angry and furious...

angry has a ______ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Leader and show-off...

leader has a _________ connotation.

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Youthful and childish...

childish has a _________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Thin and skinny...

skinny has a __________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Tired and exhausted...

exhausted has a __________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Smell and stink....

smell has the _________ connotation.

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is denotation?

• the positive or negative meaning acquired by a word because of its usage

• a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true

• the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

• the literal meaning of a word found in the dictionary

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Arrogance and confidence...

confidence has a __________ connotation.

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Hostile and aggressive...

hostile has a more ______________ connotation.

• negative

• positive

• extreme

• wild

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Colorful and gaudy...

colorful has a __________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4