Connotation and Denotation 2

Most NEGATIVE connotation of CHEAP:

• inexpensive

• stingy

• invaluable

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Most POSITIVE connotation of HAPPY :

• content

• joyful

• favorable

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• gaze
• look steadily
• stare

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has a positive connotation?

• brainwash
• persuade

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following has the most positive connotation?

• carefree
• lazily
• hastily

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A pushy leader
• A charismatic leader

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has the more positive connotation?

• laid-back
• lazy 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
I ate a ________ sandwich.

• moist
• soggy

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap
• inexpensive

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.9-10.4