Connotation & Denotation Practice

What is the denotation of a word?

• The feeling that people associate with the word

• Its dictionary definition

• A synonym for the word

• An example of the word in use

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the connotation of a word?

• Its dictionary definition

• The feeling that people associate with the word

• The origin of the word

• The grammatical use of the word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following words has a positive connotation in the provided examples?

• Clever

• Sly

• Nosy

• Curious

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following words has a negative connotation in the provided examples?

• Curious

• Clever

• Nosy

• Sly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

According to the passage, what should a writer consider about the connotations of the words they choose?

• The complexity of the words

• The effect of the words on the reader

• The length of the words

• The number of syllables in the words

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a word with a positive connotation?

• Cal is a very stingy person.

• He wears old-fashioned styles.

• Every morning he sprints to work.

• His wife encourages him to fix the car himself.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence has a word with a negative connotation?

• Cal is a very thrifty person.

• He wears classic styles.

• Cal drives an antique car.

• One day, Cal's son demanded a room of his own.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Cal and his wife had a debate about moving to a new home. Which answer choice has the most positive connotation?

• quarrel

• dispute

• discussion

• disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Cal said, "We can turn the office into an acceptable bedroom." Which answer choice has the most positive connotation?

• pleasing

• usable

• functional

• workable

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Cal’s wife wanted to move, and she was stubborn about it. Which answer choice has the most positive connotation?

• pushy

• defiant

• obstinate

• determined

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4