Denotation/Connotation

Denotation is the actual definition of a word.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is the denotation of the word ANGRY?

• Furious

• Show displeasure and hostility

• Crazy

• Annoyed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Connotation is a word's other meaning - positive or negative.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A connotation of the word THIN is...

• Fat

• Overweight

• Slender

• Having little or very little flesh or fat on the body

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A connotation of the word LAZY is...

• The quality of being slow to act

• Quick to act

• Slow

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4