Read a sentence and determine which word carries the most positive or negative connotation to fill in the blanks in this 18-question quiz.

Seventeen multiple choice questions in which students determine if each word has a positive or negative connotation.

Race against the clock by matching words with their type of connotation.

Seventeen flashcards for students to use while learning to recognize words with positive and negative connotation.

Click on Denotation, Connotation, and Myth. A discourse in the use of "denotation" and "connotation" as they refer to semiotics and cultural myths.

This lesson discusses the difference between connotation and denotation. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Connotation and Denotation." L.11-12.5b Nuance

This lesson discusses connotation and denotation; it defines each and provides examples showing how words can have very similar denotations but very different connotations. This information is offered in text and audio.

This lesson introduces connotation and provides examples. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Connotation."

A brief explanation distinguishes connotation from denotation. At the bottom, click on practice exercises. L.11-12.5b Nuance

[Free Registration/Login Required] Let this brief warm up activity get your students on their way towards understanding connotations.

This site provides a brief explanation of the distinction between "denotation" and "connotation."

This site shares a PDF worksheet for students to organize connotative and denotative meanings. Students will read "Shooting an Elephant" and then complete the chart with explanations of the denotative and connotative meanings. L.11-12.5b...

In this lesson, small groups of students will compete in a "shades of meaning" contest to see which group can use the Visual Thesaurus to help them match words with similar definitions but different connotations in the shortest amount of...

Learn the difference between positive and negative connotation, and then practice determining connotation in context examples. Please be aware that this is an ad-heavy resource.

A slide show that offers a good study of connotation and how it refers to semiotics. Symbols are not the things they represent. L.11-12.5b Nuance

This lesson continues the reading of The Great Gatsby with Chapters 4-6. It features a discussion of connotations, character, and major themes. Links are provided to a Discovery Education video about characters in Gatsby (Registration...

This lesson from 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on George Orwell and his autobiographical account of "Shooting an Elephant." It features links to the text of "Shooting an Elephant," a study guide/lesson plan, questions concerning...

Brief definition of the term denotation provided. Several examples given and a link to the term connotation provided.

This lesson deals primarily with diction and tone and how to recognize them in your reading. Tone is largely determined by diction or the word choices a writer makes. The process of choosing the right word involves denotation and...

Following a reading of O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi," students write an expository essay based on the connotative definition of "gift." The essay is then presented as a holiday gift. The lesson can be adapted to a variety of occasions...

The designation "Nestorian" connotes both a religious rite and a linguistic minority, a phenomenon that is often misunderstood. Nestorians today, some 100,000 of them, have found a lasting home in the mountains of Kurdistan, the...

This is a Poetry Analysis Fact Sheet that includes how to analyze the parts of a poem including the title, connotations, tone, shifts, theme, poetic devices, and writing a paraphrase.

Learn about figurative language and how to determine the figurative, denotative, and connotative meanings of words.

Students name unnamed chapters in a novel they are reading. They discuss possible chapter names considering accuracy, word choice, and connotation, before settling on a choice.