Denotation/Connotation Exit Ticket

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.

• Brave
• Foolhardy

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is the best answer?
Which is worth more?

• something old
• something antique

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is connotation?

• Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.

• Dictionary meaning of a word.

• The translation of a word from a foreign language

• Unknown meaning

What is denotation?

• Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
• It means down.
• Let me ask my friend
• It means to note the word.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I didn't like the ______ on Patrick's face.

• grin
• smirk

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is NOT a connotation of the word "snake"?

• evil

• sneaky

• limbless reptile

• deceiving

Home has a connotation for most people of:

• vulnerability

• spaciousness

• cleanliness

• family