Connotative Meaning

Which statement is true about a denotation?

• A. A denotation is a symbolism of a word.

• B. A denotation is the word's dictionary or primary meaning.

• C. A denotation is a word association.

• Both B and C

Which statement is true about a connotation?

• A connotation can be the dictionary meaning of the word.

• B. A connotation is a symbolism of a word.

• C. A connotation is the secondary meaning of a word. It may be something that can be associated to a particular word.

• Both B and C

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

1. Which phrase has a positive connotation?

• A strong reek

• A strong aroma

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2. Which phrase has a negative connotation?

• Squandered his time

• Invested his time

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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

3. I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4. The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrase has a negative connotation? 

• A bold plan 
• A reckless plan 

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4