Connotation Denotation

Front

What is connotation?

Back

Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is denotation?

Back

Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Which connotation is MORE positive? Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.

Back

smile

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation: gossip or chat.

Back

chat

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Which connotation is MORE negative? I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

Back

smirk

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

Back

Connotation refers to the implied meaning, while denotation is the literal meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

Joyful.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

Stubborn.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does the word 'home' connote?

Back

Safety, comfort, and belonging.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What does the word 'childish' denote?

Back

Behaving like a child.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A