Positive and Negative Connotations

Positive and Negative Connotations

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English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.5C, RL.7.4, RI.7.4

+6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a connotation?

Back

A connotation is the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a word has a positive connotation?

Back

A word with a positive connotation evokes a favorable or pleasant feeling.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a word has a negative connotation?

Back

A word with a negative connotation evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Back

'Thrifty' is an example of a word with a positive connotation.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Back

'Cheap' is an example of a word with a negative connotation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'unique'?

Back

The word 'unique' has a positive connotation, suggesting something special or one-of-a-kind.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'weird'?

Back

The word 'weird' has a negative connotation, suggesting something strange or abnormal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

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