Denotation and Connotation

1. He was angry with me because I had broken his pen.

• denotation

• connotation

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2. Huge waves rose in the angry sea.

• denotation

• connotation

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3. Connotation is a word’s ________.

• Emotional meaning

• literal, dictionary meaning

• antonym

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

4. Denotation is a word’s ________meaning.

• Emotional

• literal

• implied

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

5. Which sentence has the most positive connotation?

• That feast was one of the best ever I had.

• That meal was one of the best I ever had.

• That snack was one of the best I ever had.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6. Which sentence has the most negative connotation?

• Ana is a proud person.

• Ana is a snooty person.

• Ana is a friendly person.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

7. McDonald’s is an expensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word has a _____ connotation.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

8. Larry”s interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a ______ connotation.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

9. Allan’s peace of mind was shattered.

• connotation

• denotation

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

10.A glass pane of our window was shattered by a cricket ball.

• connotation

• denotation

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4