CONNOTATION vs. Denotation
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is connotation?
Back
Connotation refers to the emotional meaning or the associations that a word carries beyond its literal definition.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is denotation?
Back
Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a word with a positive connotation?
Back
The word 'vibrant' has a positive connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a word with a negative connotation?
Back
The word 'nasty' has a negative connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What connotation does the word 'odor' have?
Back
The word 'odor' has a negative connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What connotation does the word 'curious' have?
Back
The word 'curious' has a positive connotation.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can context affect the connotation of a word?
Back
Context can change how a word is perceived, influencing whether its connotation is positive, negative, or neutral.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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