
Exploring Denotation and Connotation in Language

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6th - 8th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'denotation' refer to?
Personal interpretation of a word
Literal and objective meaning of a word
Emotional implications of a word
Historical context of a word
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'connotation' include besides the literal meaning?
Dictionary definitions
Emotional associations
Grammatical usage
Historical origin
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the denotation of 'shady'?
Dishonest or untrustworthy behavior
A suspicious or secretive person
A cool area under a tree
A place with little sunlight
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which context might give 'shady' a negative connotation?
Referring to someone's behavior
Describing a park
Planting trees
Talking about weather
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What negative connotation might 'unique' imply?
Being highly skilled
Being strange or weird
Standing out positively
Being original
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What positive connotation does 'unique' have?
Being common
Being original and one of a kind
Being predictable
Being unreliable
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is used to describe someone with a whimsical quality?
Childish
Childlike
Shady
Unique
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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