Connotation and Denotation

What is the denotation of the word late?

• tardy

• prompt

• missing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the denotation of the word rare?

• frequent

• common

• scarce

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the denotation of the word slender?

• hefty

• slim

• thick

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the denotation of the word nervous?

• anxious

• composed

• fealess

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which connotation implies an item is worth more?

• something old

• something vintage

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which connotation implies a situation is more serious?

• problem

• disaster

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation implies an action is more polite?

• sip a drink

• gulp a drink

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation implies a person is more demanding?

• assertive

• bossy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.

Maria was confident as she gave her speech.

Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.

Which of these has the most positive connotation?

• courageous

• confident

• conceited

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Maria was courageous as she gave her speech.

Maria was confident as she gave her speech.

Maria was conceited as she gave her speech.

Which of these has the most negative connotation?

• courageous

• confident

• conceited

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4