Using Connotation and Denotation

Do Now: Read the cartoon comic from Family Circle. When you read the comic cartoon, think about the message that it is sending to the reader. Explain if it is positive message or negative message.

After watching the video. Explain the differences between Connotation vs Denotation.

In Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next, she says " At least this song is a smash". Based on the context clues, what is the connotation of the word "smash"?

• Positive

• Negative

In Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, he says "She's just a girl who claims that I am the one." Pick the word that is the negative connotation of the word "claim".

• Demand

• Ask

• Said

• States

In Luke Bryan's Play it Again, he says "Man, you should have seen her light up." Which word is a positive connotation of the word light

• Burn

• Glow

• Ignite

• Kindle

In Megan Thee Stallion's Savage, she says "Acting stupid, what's happening?" Choose a word that is a positive connotation of the word "stupid".

• Dumb

• Idiotic

• Foolish

• Goofy

In Imagine Dragons' Thunder, they say "They say you're basic, they say you're easy". Based on context clues, is the word "basic" being used with a positive or negative connotation?

• Positive

• Negative

In Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License, she says "I'm so blue, know we're through." What connotation does the word "blue" have.

• Positive

• Negative

• Denotation

• Neutral

Drag the correct answer to complete the sentence. Connotation is the ​​ ​ ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   association surrounding the a word.

• emotional
• imaginative

The dictionary definition refers to

• denotation

• connotation

• synonym

• antonym

• glossary