Connotative and Denotative

The word scrawny, as in the sentence below, has what kind of connotation?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an example of denotation?

• Childish is negative; while youthful is positive.

• How have you been?

• Dreamer (adj.): a person who is dreaming or has dreams.

• Candy apples are very delicious.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Write a sentence for "Giggle", and "Cackle" based on their connotations and identify the connotations i.e. positive, neutral or negative.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the connotation of the word persistent in the second sentence convey the author's purpose?

• It implies a positive characteristic.

• It implies a careless characteristic.

• It implies an increasingly negative characteristic.

• It implies a playfully irresponsible characteristic.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(adjective) the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes

(adjetivo) la sugerencia de un significado por una palabra aparte de la cosa que nombra o describe explícitamente

• Connotative (Connotativo)

• Symbol (Símbolo)

• Context (Contexto)

• Denotative (Denotativo)

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

(adjective) to make known (announce);  to stand for (designate)

(adjetivo) dar a conocer (anunciar); representar (designar)

• Connotative (Connotativo)

• Symbol (Símbolo)

• Context (Contexto)

• Denotative (Denotativo)

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

(noun) something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, convention, or accidental resemblance

(sustantivo) algo que representa o sugiere otra cosa por razón de relación, asociación, convención o semejanza accidental

• Connotative (Connotativo)

• Symbol (Símbolo)

• Context (Contexto)

• Denotative (Denotativo)

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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

These meanings are based on the positive or negative associations and feelings people have when they read a word or phrase.

• denotative

• connotative

• technical

• personification

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LAFS.7.RI.2.4

The dictionary meaning of a word is also known as _________.

• personification

• denotation

• simile

• onomatopoeia

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LAFS.7.RI.2.4

What is the difference between connotative and denotative meanings?

• Connotative meanings are literal; denotative meanings are emotional.

• Connotative meanings are emotional; denotative meanings are literal.

• Connotative meanings are always positive; denotative meanings are always negative.

• Connotative meanings are always negative; denotative meanings are always positive.

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4