Word Meanings through Denotation and Connotation

The damp towel was left out in the rain.

• dry

• wet

• torn

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Maria's smile was so radiant that it brightened up the room.

• Warm

• Gloomy

• Shiny

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The old, crumbling house stood at the end of the street.

• Falling apart

• Strong and sturdy

• Newly built

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

She gave a cunning smile when she realized she had outsmarted her friend.

• Naive

• Clever

• Innocent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The nosey cat poked its nose into the open box.

• Curious

• Indifferent

• Grumpy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

The gigantic elephant was the largest in the zoo.

• Very big

• Very small

• Very flat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The ancient book had yellowed pages and a musty smell.

• Destroyed

• Brand new

• Very old

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The melodic tune of the song made everyone want to dance.

• Pleasant-sounding

• Discordant

• Noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Their gruesome Halloween costumes scared the little kids.

• Horrifying

• Beautiful

• Cute

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

The benevolent teacher always helped her students when they needed it.

• Kind-hearted

• Mean-spirited

• Nonchalant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6