Connotation and Denotation - What's the Difference?

What is denotation?

• the implied meaning of a word

• how a word makes you feel

• the dictionary definition of a word

• the antonymy of a word

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does connotation mean? Check ALL that apply!

• the dictionary definition

• the implied meaning of a word

• your feelings about a word

• the antonym of a 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 feelings are usually associated with the word "mob"?

• anger

• fear

• happiness

• peace

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What connotations are usually associated with the word "mob"? Check all that apply.

• anger

• peace

• fear

• happiness

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word for "male parent" has the right connotation for the Star Wars movie?

• Father

• Papa

• Daddy

• Patriarchal Figure

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E