SEnglish Homework Analogies and Connotations

Toad is to amphibian as snake is to ____________________________

• reptile
• scales
• frog
• copperhead

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Hamster is to cage as goat is to  ________________________

• pen
• straw
• kid
• beard

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

King is to rule as judge is to ________________________

• law
• government
• bench
• decide

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

sad is to melancholy as happy is to ________________________

• glum
• feeling
• overjoyed
• afraid

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which connotation Is more positive?

Our trip to the park was ______.

• fine

• wonderful

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which connotation Is more positive?

We saw _____ animals in the animal house.

• fascinating

• weird

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which connotation is more negative?

We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

• cheap

• inexpensive

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is more serious?

• problem

• disaster

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does Denotation mean?

• The exact definition of a word (like from a dictionary)

• The contextual interpretation of a word (including feelings and thoughts)

• I don't know

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What are types of connotations words can have?

• grammar, usage, mechanics

• similes and metaphors

• Positive, Neutral or Negative

• I don't know

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4