Connotation & Denotation
Authored by Melanie Schlimmer
English
7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the meaning of connotation?
Emotional meaning of a word
An emotional outburst
Official meaning of a word
Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the meaning of denotation?
It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)
The emotion of a word
The art of lasagna baking
The dictionary meaning of a word
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of denotation?
Childish being negative while youthful is positive
Dreamer- a person who is dreaming or has dreams
Candy apples are very delicious.
How have you been?
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Is this an example of a positive connotation?
“She has a very energetic mindset!”
Yes!
No!
Maybe!
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Is this an example of denotation?
Chicken - a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.
Yes.
Not really...
Maybeeee!
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.4D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
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