Denotation and Connotation

Which of the following statements best defines denotation?

• It is a specialized terminology used in various technical fields.

• It is the root from which a word is derived.

• It is a word's literal or dictionary meaning.

• It is a word's meaning based on its usage.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which of the following statements best defines connotation?

• It is a word's literal meaning.

• It is the suffix attached to a word.

• It is the emotion that is associated with a word.

• It is a word's dictionary meaning.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If someone uses the term “rugrat” to describe a child, what type of connotation does this have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

• nosy

• fearful

• cautious

• weird

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

• stubborn

• negotiate

• careful

• firm

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation is neutral?

Our trip to the amusement park was __________.

• annoying

• wonderful

• okay

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation is positive?

Everyone had a __________ on his or her face on the way home.

• smile

• smirk

• expression

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is negative?

Mike __________ us to go to the funny house.

• nagged

• reminded

• asked

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which would you rather be called?

• Thrifty

• Cheap

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which is more serious?

• Problem

• Disaster

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D