Positive and Negative Connotations

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6th - 8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a connotation?
Back
A connotation is the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.
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CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a positive connotation?
Back
A positive connotation is an association that evokes a favorable or uplifting feeling about a word.
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CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a negative connotation?
Back
A negative connotation is an association that evokes an unfavorable or unpleasant feeling about a word.
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CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
Back
Generous.
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.
Back
Lazy.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'relaxed' imply in terms of connotation?
Back
'Relaxed' has a positive connotation, suggesting calmness and comfort.
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CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'naughty' imply in terms of connotation?
Back
'Naughty' has a negative connotation, suggesting misbehavior or disobedience.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
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