Shades of Meaning Practice

Shades of Meaning Practice

Assessment

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English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.5C, L.7.6, L.6.4A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of 'connotation'?

Back

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of 'denotation'?

Back

The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'positive connotation' mean?

Back

A positive association or feeling that a word evokes.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'negative connotation' mean?

Back

A negative association or feeling that a word evokes.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which word has a more positive connotation: 'laid-back' or 'lazy'?

Back

'Laid-back' has a more positive connotation than 'lazy'.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which word has a more positive connotation: 'bean-pole' or 'slender'?

Back

'Slender' has a more positive connotation than 'bean-pole'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a word with a negative connotation?

Back

'Cheap' can have a negative connotation, suggesting low quality.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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