SYNONYMS and NUANCES

This photo is_________to me because it's the only one I have of my grandmother.

• meaningless
• insignificant
• precious

• valuable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which has a more negative connotation?

• skinny

• thin

• scrawny

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which has a more positive connotation?

• unusual

• extraordinary

• bizarre

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

The ________toy broke after the child played with it for only ten minutes!

• old
• expensive
• cheap

• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

I cannot see with that________spotlight in my eyes; turn it off now!

• dim
• blinding
• bright
• colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The ________ weather made it impossible to go outside.

• pleasant

• stormy

• calm

• sunny

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which has a more positive connotation?

• fragrance

• odor

• stench

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The ________ student always completed assignments on time.

• lazy

• diligent

• careless

• negligent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is a nuance?

• words that have the same meaning

• words that have opposite meanings

• one word has a stronger or weaker meaning than another

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What adjective has the most positive connotation of teens after PE?

• Stinky

• Musty

• Smelly

• Odorous

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4