Connotation and Denotation

In Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next, she says " At least this song is a smash". Based on the context clues, what is the connotation of the word "smash"?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In Juice WRLD's song Lucid Dreams, he says "I still see your shadows in my room." Which word is the positive connotation of "Shadow"?

• Picture

• Background

• Silhouette

• Cloud

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, he says "She's just a girl who claims that I am the one." Pick the word that is the negative connotation of the word "claim".

• Demand

• Ask

• Said

• States

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Harry Styles' Watermelon Sugar, he says "Baby you're the end of June." Based on context clues, does "June" have a positive or negative connotation.

• Negative

• Positive

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Luke Bryan's Play it Again, he says "Man, you should have seen her light up." Which word is a positive connotation of the word light

• Burn

• Glow

• Ignite

• Kindle

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Megan Thee Stallion's Savage, she says "Acting stupid, what's happening?" Choose a word that is a positive connotation of the word "stupid".

• Dumb

• Idiotic

• Foolish

• Goofy

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Imagine Dragons' Thunder, they say "They say you're basic, they say you're easy". Based on context clues, is the word "basic" being used with a positive or negative connotation?

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License, she says "I'm so blue, know we're through." What connotation does the word "blue" have.

• Positive

• Negative

• Denotation

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In Iron Man 3, Tony Stark said "A famous man once said, 'We create our own demons.'" Choose a word that is an antonym for "Famous".

• Popular

• Notable

• Unknown

• Celebrated

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

In Black Panther, T'Challa said “If you were not so stubborn you would make a great queen.” What is the denotation of the word "Stubborn"?

• happy to agree with others or obey rules

• not being open to new ideas or ways of doing things.

• an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.

• feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4