Denotation/Connotation

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English

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6th Grade

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Easy

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L.6.5C, L.6.6, L.3.5A

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Kaitlin Siler

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10.8.2 Denotation and Connotation

Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word

Example: fragrance and odor both mean "a smell"

Multiple Choice

Denotation is a word's

literal, dictionary definition

emotional meaning

synonym

antonym

Connotation is the emotion or feeling a word brings to mind

words can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations

Example: fragrance = positive connotation

odor = negative connotation

Multiple Choice

Connotation is a word's

literal, dictionary definition

emotional meaning

synonym

antonym

Authors choose words that create a certain mood in their writing based on the connotation (feeling) of a word.

Multiple Choice

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a _____ connotation (feeling).

positive

neutral

negative

Multiple Choice

Which has the more positive connotation (feeling)?

nosey

curious

Multiple Choice

Which has the more positive connotation (feeling)?

hyperactive

energetic

Multiple Choice

Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.

What is the denotation (dictionary definition) of the word puny in the sentence above.

noisy or loud

undersized or small

large in actions or words

heavy or overweight

Multiple Choice

What word best fits the connotation (feeling) of the whole sentence below?

This coffee is very (bitter/strong) - just the way I like it!

bitter

strong

Multiple Choice

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant

self-confident

arrogant

Multiple Choice

Which connotation is MORE negative?
We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.

cheap

inexpensive

Multiple Choice

Which word has a neutral connotation?

Mansion

Residence

Shack

Multiple Choice

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

positive

negative

Multiple Choice

What are connotations?

Words that end in vowels

Dictionary definition of a word

Words that have feelings attached to them

Describing words

Multiple Choice

A compliment would be to say that the owl in the picture is...

bizarre

strange

unique

Multiple Choice

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying

inquiring

prying

Multiple Choice

Casey was such a pushy leader; she was easily defeated as class president .

Positive connotation

Neutral Connotation

Negative Connotation

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences. What are the differences between surprised and astounded?

Surprised is the antonym of astounded.

Astounded is more intense than surprised and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

Surprised is more intense than astounded and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

Surprised and astounded have different denotations.

10.8.2 Denotation and Connotation

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