Connotation/Denotation

Which is Denotation?

• What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

• The literal meaning of a word.

The word Scrawny, as in "Jason reappeared Scrawny" has a ________ connotation.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Miserly is a _________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Dignified is a _________ Connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Elderly is a _______ Connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Which synonym has a more positive connotation than "tardy"?

• playful

• punctual

• delayed

• late

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A writer must be aware of the connotation of a word used in a sentence, so the correct feeling is established.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which synonym has a more neutral connotation than "fragrance"?

• odor

• aroma

• scent

• smell

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

McDonald's is a cheap meal. If you change the word "cheap" to "inexpensive", the synonym now has a more ____.

• positive connotation

• negative connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word "hobby" to "obsession", the sentence develops a more _____ connotation.

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4