Denotation & Connotation

What is connotation?

• The suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes.

• • A direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is denotation?

• • A direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea.

• • The suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the emotional connotation of the word, emaciated?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

Tags

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

What is the connotation of a home?

• Safety

• The place where you live

• Comfort

• Sense of Belonging

Tags

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

Which word is matches this denotation best: having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities.

• Self-assured

• Confident

• Arrogant

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What kind of connotation does the following sentence suggest: Daphne furiously barged through the doors, yelling for her sister.

• Negative

• Postive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which word completes this sentence best to give it a positive connotation: Martin _____ all the way to school.

• Skipped

• trudged

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence use the word bold with a negative connotation?

• She boldly walked up the microphone and sang her heart out.

• He boldly yelled in the library, frustrating those who were studying.

• They boldly rode the tallest rollercoaster in the world!

• He boldly asked rode the horse all the way to the castle.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What connotation does the following word have: Clingy

• Positive

• Negative

Tags

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

What connotation does the following word have: Loyal

• Negative

• Positive

Tags

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