Distinguish Connotations Among Words with Similar Denotations: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5.C

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Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts › Distinguish Connotations Among Words with Similar Denotations: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5.C

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Which of these words has a neutral connotation?

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Select the word that is a negative connotation for the definition below:

someone who works for someone

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Select the word that is a positive connotation for the definition below:

really wanting something to happen

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Read the sentence below. Can you identify the word that has a negative connotation?

If you are not pushy, then you will not get ahead in the business world.

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Which of these words has a neutral connotation?

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Which of these words has a negative connotation?

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Select the word that is a negative connotation for the definition below:

a smell

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Which of these answer choices lists words that do NOT have the same denotation?

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Which of these words has a negative connotation?

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Which of the following words is the LEAST appropriate to complete the sentence(s) below?

The stray cat was __________. It was skin and bones and looked like it hadn’t eaten in a very long time.

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