Connotation vs. Denotation

Connotation is:

• everyday language that may include slang or idioms

• words that have opposite meanings

• the idea or feeling implied by a word

• the literal meaning of a word

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose the word with the more negative connotation:

A woman ran her fingers across the ____________________ fabric.

• overpriced

• expensive

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select the word with the more positive connotation.

• plain

• natural

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select the word with the more positive connotation.

• snob

• cultured

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The dictionary meaning of a word.

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Interpretation

• Definition

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Helen was guarded about her private life. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• Dangerous

• Uniterested

• Carefree

• Cautious

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The student committed a grave offense. The meaning of the underlined word is...?

• Curious

• Boring

• Unusual

• Serious

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Benjamin is a lanky kid. The underlined word means...?

• Huge and tall

• Tall and thin

• Muscular and tall

• Thin and stout

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The mayor dozed off while waiting for his speech. It means that he probably...?

• is hungry

• fell asleep

• fell down

• is angry

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

John is sick of receiving anonymous emails lately. It means that...?

• He is ill.

• He is bored.

• He is fed up.

• He is full.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B