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Understanding Word Connotations and Attitudes

1) The document discusses how words can have positive or negative connotations based on how they are used in sentences, and provides examples asking the reader to determine if an underlined word is used in a positive or negative way. 2) It also asks the reader to change underlined neutral words in sentences to make them positive or negative, and to write their own sentences using words with certain connotations. 3) Finally, it provides graphic organizers to fill out describing different personalities based on denotation and connotation.

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Understanding Word Connotations and Attitudes

1) The document discusses how words can have positive or negative connotations based on how they are used in sentences, and provides examples asking the reader to determine if an underlined word is used in a positive or negative way. 2) It also asks the reader to change underlined neutral words in sentences to make them positive or negative, and to write their own sentences using words with certain connotations. 3) Finally, it provides graphic organizers to fill out describing different personalities based on denotation and connotation.

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Positive or Negative?

Quest Words can have a positive or negative connotation based on how


they are used in a sentence. Determine if the underlined word is
used in a positive or negative way.
Card 1. Her dad was so cheap, he would reuse old coffee filters so
he would not have to buy new ones as often. __________

#1 2. Her dad was thrifty and clipped coupons whenever he had a


chance. ____________________________________________

3. The young boy was reckless with his toys. ____________


Write your own
4. The adventurous young boy loved to use his imagination when
positive and playing with his toys. ____________________________
negative
5. She could not wait to have her family over again since they
sentences on the were such good guests. _____________________________
back using the
word SMELL and 6. The intruder was arrested after Sarah came home to find him
ransacking her house. _______________________________
STENCH
Using Connotation to Determine Author’s Attitude
Quest His dreams crumbled
like a child’s

Card
sandcastle.

Attitude:

#2
The buildings He is a genius, a
towered over shining star in the
the city like classroom
Titans.

Attitude:
Attitude:
Change the underlined neutral word to make the sentence

Quest positive and negative.


1. Jayda walked through the door.
Negative

Card
Positive

#3 2. We found an older item in our grandparent’s garage.


Positive Negative

Positive

4. The
thin boy
is trying 3. He was so smart and knew all the answers in class.
out for Negative Positive Negative
the
wrestling
team.
Write your impression of each team. What do you
Quest think their record would be?

Card
Impression: Impression:
The Savage
Spitting
Camels Storm

#4 Record: Record:

Impression: Impression: Impression:


Seattle Hickory
The
Sloths Honey
Banana
Badgers
Slugs
Record: Record:
Record:
Fill out the personality graphic organizers
Quest Denotation:
Shy
Card Connotation:

Write a sentence on the back


with each personality
#5 Denotation:
Dramatic
Connotation:
Humble

Denotation:
Denotation Connotation Gentle
Connotation:

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