Connotation vs Denotation

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is Denotation?

• What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

• The literal meaning of a word.

The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _____ connotation.

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Arrogant is a _________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Slender is a __________ connotation.

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which synonym has the most negative connotation of "search"?

• look

• explore

• snoop

• browse

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which synonym has the most positive connotation of "argue"?

• fight

• yell

• debate

• agree

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

McDonald's is a cheap meal. If you change the word "cheap" to "inexpensive", the synonym now has a more ____.

• positive connotation

• negative connotation

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the word with the most positive connotation.

• gossip

• chat

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4