Wrap Up 10.8 (REDO)Connotation/Denotation

The connotation of a word can be:

(Choose ALL that apply)

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• true

• false

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the DENOTATION of a word?

• How a word makes you feel

• The literal definition of the word

• Another way of spelling a word

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of these two words have a NEGATIVE connotation?

• nosy

• curious

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

gossip--chat

• gossip

• chat

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the denotation for gaze?

• to look steadily

• to play carefully

• run

Which of these two words have a POSITIVE connotation?

• arrogant

• proud

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy"?

• Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside.

• Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling.

• Fuzzy is a happy word.

• Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the CONNOTATION of a word?

• How a word makes you feel

• The literal definition of the word

• Another way of spelling a word

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Does this word have a positive or negative connotation?

INEXPENSIVE

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4