Connotations and Denotations

All of the following have the same connotation as vulnerable except —

• defenseless

• at risk

• challenging

• helpless

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TERM TO USE.

As snakes continue to grow, they (junk, shed) the protective keratinous layer on the surface of their bodies because it does not expand.

• junk

• shed

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.4

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TERM TO USE.

Oblivious to those around him, the father tenderly (smiled, smirked) at his newborn baby through the window of the hospital nursery.

• smiled

• smirked

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TERM TO USE.

Even the coolest star in the night skies is unbelievably (sultry, hot) according to astronomers.

• sultry

• hot

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Buster was a puny dog. He couldn’t even scare that cat that lived next door. What is the dictionary meaning of the word “puny” in the sentence above?

• small

• large

• noisy

• heavy

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

• curious

• boring

• unusual

• serious

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

An idea or feeling that a word invokes.

• connotation

• denotation

• definition

• interpretation

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The dictionary meaning of a word.

• connotation

• denotation

• definition

• interpretation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.4

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

• dangerous

• uninterested

• carefree

• cautious

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is NOT a connotation associated with the word grave?

• death

• finality

• sadness

• warmth

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4