Connotations: Positive or Negative

Which word is more NEGATIVE when describing feelings?

• nervous

• terrified

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is more POSITIVE when describing feelings?

• overjoyed

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is more NEGATIVE when describing a person?

• old

• wise

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is more POSITIVE when describing a car?

• used

• pre-owned

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word is more NEGATIVE when describing a person's looks?

• weird

• interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is more POSITIVE when describing jeans?

• distressed

• raggedy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is more NEGATIVE when describing a person's looks?

• tired

• wretched

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is more POSITIVE when describing the weather?

• sweltering

• hot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word is more NEGATIVE when describing a home?

• cozy

• small

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word is more POSITIVE when describing food?

• delicious

• edible

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4