All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.C
Fill in the blank with the term that has a positive connotation:
The food had a _________ taste.
disgusting
foul
nasty
unique
unique
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe the taste of food, but only unique has a positive connotation - uncommon, rare.
Example Question #12 : Distinguish Connotations Among Words With Similar Denotations: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.5.C
Fill in the blank with the term that has a negative connotation:
He has a(n) __________ personality.
introverted
modest
loner
shy
loner
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe a reserved personality, but “loner” has a negative connotation - outcast, outsider
Example Question #141 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts
Fill in the blank with the term that has a negative connotation:
The way he walked was ____________.
unusual
different
atypical
weird
weird
Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word or phrase. Some words are close in meaning but have different connotations.
All of the above options can be used to describe an abnormal way of walking, but “weird” has a negative connotation - strange, unnatural.