Connotation and Denotation

What does the term "denotation" mean?

• the feelings associated with a word

• the dictionary definition and feelings associated with a word

• the dictionary definition of a word

• to suggest without stating directly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the term "connotation" mean?

• the feelings associated with a word

• the dictionary definition and feelings associated with a word

• the dictionary definition of a word

• to suggest without stating directly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What are the three different types of connotation?

• negative, positive, and denotation

• one, two, and three

• negative and positive

• negative, neutral, and positive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word below has the denotation of "the power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose"?

• see

• talk

• smell

• hear

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The neutral connotation of a word is simply its denotation, or dictionary definition. Which word below connotes a positive feeling for the word "smell"?

• aroma

• stench

• odor

• smell

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word below connotes a negative feeling for the word "smell"?

• aroma

• stench

• fragrance

• smell

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following has the most negative connotation for the word "student"?

• sweetie pie

• angel

• pupil

• little devil

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word suggests a postive connotation for the image above? (Yes, this would be a euphemism for describing this person who is "watching" someone else.)

• curious

• nosy

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which word connotes a negative feeling if someone was describing the doll?

• old

• antique

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

We, as speakers and writers, have the power to hurt other people's feelings all because of the ________.

• denotations of words.

• connotations of words.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4