Denotation and Connotation

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

• planets

• birds

• words

• sentences

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?

• Noisy or loud

• Large in actions or words

• Undersized or small

• Heavy or overweight

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington.

What is the dictionary meaning of nosy in the sentence above?

• Interesting, unusual

• Intelligent, smart

• Similar, identical

• Curious, inquisitive

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

type of connotation that does not make you feel good or bad, just in the middle

• positive connotation

• neutral connotation

• negative connotation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of connotation?

• Emotional meaning of a word

• An emotional outburst

• Official meaning of a word

• Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the meaning of denotation?

• It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

• The emotion of a word

• The art of lasagna baking

• The official meaning of a word

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is an example of denotation?

• Childish being negative while youthful is positive

• Dreamer- a person who is dreaming or has dreams

• Candy apples are very delicious.

• How have you been?

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The charts and diagrams ___________ the multiple, and complex, parts of a plant cell.

Based on the context, which word best completes the sentence?

• illustrate

• affect

• complicate

• support

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Due to high winds and waves on the north shore, all boats must dock at the jetty located in the southern part of the bay.

Which word best explains the use of jetty in the sentence?

• floor

• stage

• pier

• camp

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CCSS.L.5.5C