Evaluating Word Choice

Which has the most negative connotation?

• dirty

• filthy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.

• denotation

• connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?

• small

• heavy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which has the more positive connotation?

• hyper

• energetic

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

• words

• paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the meaning of denotation?

• The official meaning of a word

• The emotion of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a negative connotation of ask?

• request

• demand

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a positive connotation of ugly?

• unattractive

• repulsive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a negative connotation for search?

• look

• snoop

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

• strolled

• dashed

• zipped

• sprinted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D