Word Choice, Connotation, and Denotation

 “The sooner we move out of this (home, dump),” said Jack, “the happier I’ll be.”

• dump
• home

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

This cell phone is (expensive, overpriced), but I don’t mind paying extra because it has so many useful features. 

• expensive
• overpriced

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Will you please turn your stereo off? I can’t concentrate with all that (music, noise).

• music
• noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

dictionary definition

• Denotation
• Connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

the emotion that a word generates, extra implied meaning

• Denotation
• Connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

type of connotation that makes you feel good about something

• positive connotation
• neutral connotation
• negative connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

type of connotation that does not make you feel good or bad, just in the middle

• positive connotation
• neutral connotation
• negative connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

type of connotation that makes you feel dislike or bad about something

• positive connotation
• neutral connotation
• negative connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Is the following word positive, neutral or negative in connotation? "pushy"

• positive
• neutral
• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat

• gossip
• chat

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4