CONNOTATION vs. Denotation

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym

• emotional meaning

• antonym

• literal, dictionary definition

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• literal, dictionary definition

• emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The word odor has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The word curious has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

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

• look

• explore

• snoop

• browse

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which synonym has a more positive connotation than "tardy"?

• playful

• punctual

• delayed

• late

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

What is the most negative connotation?

“Walter: Sometimes it’s like I can see the future stretched out in front of me – just plain as day. The future, Mama. Hanging over there at the edge of my days. Just waiting for me — a big, _______ blank space – full of nothing. Just waiting for me. But it don’t have to be.”

• approaching

• emerging

• looming

• moving

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

Which is Denotation?

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

• The literal meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4A

The word immature has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C