REVIEW: Connotation & Denotation / point of view

A word's ______________ is its dictionary defintiion.

• connotation

• denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A word can also make people feel of think a certain way. Theses feelings and ideas are the __________ of a word.

• connotation

• denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Is this a positive or negative connotation?

"A powerful stink"

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Is this a positive or negative connotation?

"A reckless plan"

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Is this a positive or negative connotation?

"casual clothes"

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which one has a positive connotation?

• An easygoing friend

• A lazy friend

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which one has a negative connotation?

• the energetic children

• the wild children

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence has a negative connotation?

• She is a real snoop when it comes to her sister's business.

• She is an inquisitive person when it comes to her sister's business.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a positive connotation?

• I tore the gaudy paper off the package and found a cheap shirt.

• I tore the colorful paper off the package and found a shirt made of delicate material.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which one has a positive connotation?

• The flower is delicate.

• The vase is breakable.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4