Connotation Denotation

Does this word have a positive or negative connotation?

INEXPENSIVE

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Does this word have a positive or negative connotation?

CHEAP

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the DENOTATION of a word?

• How a word makes you feel

• The literal definition of the word

• Another way of spelling a word

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which of these two words have a NEGATIVE connotation?

• nosy

• curious

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the CONNOTATION of a word?

• How a word makes you feel

• The literal definition of the word

• Another way of spelling a word

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these two words have a POSITIVE connotation?

• arrogant

• proud

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a more POSITIVE connotation?

• Did you see the way Kenneth smiled at me in the hallway?

• Did you see the way Kenneth smirked at me in the hallway?

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a more POSITIVE connotation?

• Aunt Cindy has an old wooden desk dating back to the 1800s.

• Aunt Cindy has an antique wooden desk dating back to the 1800s.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?

• After months of hard work, I finally finished the most difficult puzzle ever!

• After months of hard work, I finally finished the most challenging puzzle ever!

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?

• Grandpa Ben always has a childish spirit during the month of October.

• Grandpa Ben always has a youthful spirit during the month of October.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4