Diction, Characterization, and Conflict

Word choice is known as ________.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is connotation?

• The feeling the word gives.

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What is life?

• Sentence structure.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of these words is the best to use when considering diction?

• Atrocious

• Really bad

• Bad

• So much bad

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Of the 4 words below, which has the MOST POSITIVE connotation?

• gorgeous

• pretty

• attractive

• good-looking

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which choice is more positive? Cal's wife wanted to move, and she was STUBBORN about it.

• determined

• pushy

• defiant

• obstinate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which connotation is MORE positive?

We saw ______ animals at the zoo.

• Interesting

• Weird

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which connotation is MORE negative?

It made me feel _______.

• Uneasy

• Frightened

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• Diction

• Mood

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the denotation of the word "immature"?

• Not fully grown

• Childish

• Ignorant

• Irresponsible

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4