Denotation vs. Connotation '25

Which Is Connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What you feel like the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is Denotation?

• What you think the meaning is with feelings and emotions.

• The literal meaning of a word.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• literal, dictionary definition

• emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The word odor has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The word youthful has a

• negative connotation

• positive connotation

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word with the most positive connotation.

• gossip

• chat

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Connotation is a word's ___________.

• synonym

• emotional meaning

• antonym

• literal, dictionary definition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A word's denotation is

• the emotion associated with the word

• The dictionary definition of the word

• Its correct spelling

• Its incorrect spellin

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A word's connotation is

• its correct pronunciation

• its translation into a foreign language

• its dictionary definition

• the feelings or emotions associated the word

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

After opening Jim's gym bag, a powerful stink filled the laundry room.

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4