Connotation Review

What is connotation?

• The way the word sounds

• The literal definition of a word

• The emotions, feelings, and ideas associated with a word.

• The dictionary definition

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is denotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• The feelings a word has associated with it.

• The emotion a word carries.

• How a word sounds to a reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is most likely a literal statement?

• It is raining cats and dogs.

• When he looked at my, I thought I would die right there!

• I am so hungry I could eat everything on the buffet.

• We took a stroll around the park this afternoon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word has a more positive connotation?

• Brilliant

• Pushy

• Domineering

• Aggressive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the most positive connotation: The class' trip to the amusement park was _______.

• fine

• wonderful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the most positive connotation: Some students saw a ________ giraffe at the zoo.

• fascinating

• weird

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the most negative connotation: The couple bought the _________ furniture.

• cheapest

• most inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the most negative connotation: Julia ________ us to go to the party.

• reminded

• nagged

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is more serious? A problem or a disaster?

• problem

• disaster

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which would be worth more? Something old or something antique?

• old

• antique

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C