connotation, denotation, idiom

When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its...

• connotation

• denotation

• acronym

• homonym

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?

• synonym

• denotation

• connotation

• acronym

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a ________________ connotation.

The baby looked tranquil as he slept.

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a _________ connotation.

My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?

A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

• "Mortified" is an antonym of "embarrassed".

• "Embarrassed is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified".

• "Mortified" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "embarrassed".

• "Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?

A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

B. Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

• "Surprised" is an antonym of "astounded".

• "Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

• "Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

• "Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The denotation is the ____________ meaning of a word.

• emotional

• literal

• incorrect

• opposite

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• laid-back
• lazy 

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• Bean-pole
• Slender 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4