Connotation

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Which word has a negative connotation? stench, smell

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stench

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Which phrase has negative connotation? a box filled with documents, a box crammed with documents

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a box crammed with documents

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

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Which phrase has a more positive connotation? a peculiar object, a unique object, a strange object

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a unique object

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

Which phrase has a negative connotation? a stingy person, a thrifty person

Back

a stingy person

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Which phrase has a more negative connotation? frown at someone, scowl at someone

Back

scowl at someone

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

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thrifty

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

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courageous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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Paco appreciated the gallery owner's effort _____________ to include artwork from the local community.

Back

deliberate

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CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

Complete the sentence: She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

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unafordable

Front

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

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persistent