Connotations and Denotations

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Denotation - the dictionary definition

Back

True

Front

Connotation - a word's emotional meaning: suggestions and associations that are connected to the word

Back

True

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Connotation of 'giggle'? Options: Positive, Negative, Neutral

Back

Positive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Determine the connotation of cackle? Options: Positive, Negative, Neutral

Back

Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Connotation of the sentence: "The eerie fog hovered in front of the abandoned house." Options: Positive, Negative, Neutral

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Negative

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Determine the mood created by this sentence: The smiling educator strolled into the peaceful classroom. Options: Positive, Negative, Neutral

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Positive

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Does the sentence "The frustrated teacher stormed into the chaotic classroom" create a positive mood?

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False

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Conclude whether this sentence is positive or negative: My mom is economical when she goes grocery shopping.

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Positive

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Infer whether this sentence is positive or negative: My mom is cheap when she goes grocery shopping.

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Negative

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Evaluate the overall mood of the poem "Invitation" based on the author's word choice: "If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, A hoper-er, a prayer-er, a magic bean buyer. . . If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in! Come In!" Options: Positive, Negative

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Positive

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B