Connotation/Denotation Review

DENOTATION is...

• the feeling associated with a word

• the sound of a word

• the dictionary definition of a word

• Positive, Negative, Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CONNOTATION is...

• the feeling associated with a word

• the dictionary definition of a word

• the sound of a word

• the meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?

• House

• Home

• Abode

• Shack

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?

• Hilarious

• Sarcastic

• Angry

• Awkward

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ms. Carden got her shoes on sale. She is so thrifty!

Does THRIFTY have a positive or negative connotation?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ms. Carden got her shoes on sale. She is so cheap!

Does CHEAP have a positive or negative connotation?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

These flowers are so fragrant!

Does FRAGRANT have a positive or negative connotation?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

These flowers are stinky!

Does STINKY have a positive or negative conversation?

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word BRILLIANT has a ________ connotation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4