Connotation and Denotation Skill Check

What are connotations?

• Words that end in vowels

• Dictionary definition of a word

• Words that have feelings attached to them

• Describing words

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?

• screeching

• tearing

• vibrant

• gory

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What word gives a NEGATIVE connotation?

• nasty

• exciting

• carefree

• bashful

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

Out of these synonyms, which word gives a negative connotation?

• uncanny

• freakish

• unique

• extraordinary

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Can a connotation (or feeling) be netrual?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is a denotation?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The feeling a word gives to a reader

• a book signed by an author (like an autograph)

• An introvert with many friends

Which sentence is the denotation of the word "Vengeful"

• Vengeful gives a negative feeling to readers.

• Vengeful is not a happy word.

• Vengeful is a word used to describe someone seeking revenge.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What word gives a NEGATIVE connotation?

• carefree

• inquisitive

• gullible

• observant

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?

• hopeful

• strange

• distasteful

• crazy

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

What word gives a NEUTRAL connotation?

• father

• frightening

• awesome

• worried

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C