Positive and negative connotations

Which word has a negative connotation?

• stench

• smell

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which word has a negative connotation?

• fair

• pale

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Glittering has a _____ connotation.

• negative
• positive
• neutral
• cheeseballs

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

There was no turning back now. Josh had said what he had said, and it was out there now. He could see the tears well up in Kristyn's eyes once she had felt the full impact of his words. They were cruel but honest. However, Josh was still surprised by Kristyn's reaction. She was never this delicate. She was typically a very tough person; nothing ever bothered her: Kristyn choked back some tears and stared directly into Josh's eyes. Kristyn's eyes were fiery now; Josh was aware he was in trouble.

What is the connotation of the word delicate as it is used in the passage?

• sensitive

• graceful

• detailed

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word has a negative connotation?

• stench

• smell

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has a positive connotation?

• brainwash
• persuade

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The denotation of the word inquisitive is

• not costing a great deal of money

• fashionably elegant and sophisticated

• showing too much curiosity

• curious and inquiring

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which connotation is more negative?

Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.

• reminded

• nagged

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Connotation is

• A word's dictionary definition

• Feelings around a word

• Creative writing

• The most important part of a story

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Brave people rode on the roller coaster.

Is brave a positive or negative connotation?

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9.1.0, 9.1.1, and 9.1.2