Denotation and Connotation

What is denotation?

• Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
• It means down.
• Let me ask my friend
• It means to note the word.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is connotation?

• Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
• Dictionary meaning of a word.
• I don't know!
• Unknown meaning

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

• grin
• smirk

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house.

• nagged
• reminded

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap
• inexpensive

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• laid-back
• lazy 

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which phrase has negative connotation?

• a box filled with documents

• a box crammed with documents

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

• a peculiar object

• a unique object

• a strange object

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

• thrifty

• stingy

• miserly

• selfish

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4