Connotations and Denotations

What does Denotation mean?

• The exact definition of a word (like from a dictionary)

• The contextual interpretation of a word (including feelings and thoughts)

• I don't know

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does Connotation mean?

• The exact definition of a word (like from a dictionary)

• The contextual interpretation of a word (including feelings and thoughts)

• I don't know

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What are types of connotations words can have?

• grammar, usage, mechanics

• similes and metaphors

• Positive, Neutral or Negative

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?

• Nosy

• Curious

• Inquisitive

• I don't know.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

What can you do to figure out a word's connotation?

• Look up the exact definition in the dictionary.

• Read the surrounding context (words around the connotation)

• I don't know.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?

• Smirk

• Smile

• Smug

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What type of connotation does the word weird have? (That person is weird.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What type of connotation does the word unusual have? (That painting is unusual.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What type of connotation does the word quiet have? (My friend is quiet.)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

Choose the connotation of giggle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B