Denotations and Connotations

Is the underlined word used denotatively or connotatively?

That girl is immature and impossible to be around because she is always goofing around and is a huge disruption in class.

• denotatively

• connotatively

• both

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following words has the most positive connotation?

• dwelling

• house

• home

• residence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following words has the most negative connotation?

cheap, frugal, thrifty

• cheap

• frugal

• thrifty

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following has the most positive connotation?

plain, dull, ugly, unattractive

• plain

• dull

• ugly

• unattractive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the connotation of the word "youthful"?

• Immature

• Energetic

• Inexperienced

• Young at heart

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the denotation of the word "home"?

• A place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

• A warm, cozy place filled with love

• An expensive property

• A small, comfortable house in the countryside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

• Cheap

• Economical

• Inexpensive

• Both B and C

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• gaze

• look steadily

• stare

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word with a positive connotation.

• Cheap

• Economical

• Inexpensive

• Low-priced

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word with a neutral connotation.

• Thrifty

• Stingy

• Economical

• Frugal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4