What does denotation mean?

• The feeling or idea a word gives you

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional or cultural connection of a word

Answer explanation

Denotation means the "literal" or "exact" definition of a word. You can find the denotation of a word in a dictionary.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does connotation mean?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The real meaning of a word

• The idea or feeling a word gives you

Answer explanation

The connotation of a word is the "idea" or "feeling" a word gives you based on how it's used in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which connotation implies an item is worth more?

• old

• antique

Answer explanation

Calling something "antique" implies that it's more expensive and has a positive connotation.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation in the sentence is more negative?

We bought ​ (a)   tee shirts at the water park.

• cheap
• inexpensive
• fancy

Answer explanation

Cheap has a more negative connotation and would imply the shirts are poorly made.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the denotation of the word LATE?

• missing

• prompt

• tardy

• early

Answer explanation

The dictionary definition of late is "arriving after the starting time". When you are "tardy for school" it means that you arrived late (after the starting time).

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Connotations can be....

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Definitions

Answer explanation

The connotation of a word can have positive, negative, and neutral meanings depending on how they are used in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word has a neutral connotation?

• fragrance

• odor

• stench

Answer explanation

Odor has a neutral connotation. We don't know if the odor is a good one (positive) or a bad one (negative).

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation implies a situation is more serious?

• problem

• issue

• disaster

Answer explanation

Disaster has a negative connotation and implies the situation is more serious.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4