Connotation and Denotation Exit ticket
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English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.5.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which connotation in the sentence is more negative?
We bought (a) tee shirts at the water park.
Answer explanation
Cheap has a more negative connotation and would imply the shirts are poorly made.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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).
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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).
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
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