Connotations and Denotations

Connotation-a word's emotional meaning: suggestions and associations that are connected to the word

• False

• True

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the connotation of giggle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Determine the connotation of cackle?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the connotation of this sentence? The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An idea or feeling that a word invokes.

• connotation

• denotation

• definition

• interpretation

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the definition of connotation?

• the meaning, association, or emotion that has come to be attached to a word

• the antonyms of a word

• the dictionary definition of the word

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a denotation

• A word that can be used in many different tones

• A word that can mean many different things

• A exact dictionary definition

• A word that comes from a thesaurus

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the connotation of the word "cheap" in the following sentence? Sara wanted to buy the latest iPhone, but all she could afford was a cheap imitation.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• literal, dictionary definition

• emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Change the underlined word to carry the opposite connotation.

There was an unusual fragrance in the room.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4