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Positive and Negative Connotation

Here is a collection of printable worksheets for teaching the difference between positive and negative connotations. These worksheets also include mentions of denotation, or the literal definition of a word. Activities on this page align with Common Core Standards L.6.5.c, L.7.5.c, and L.8.5.c.

Positive and Negative Connotation Worksheets

Identifying Positive & Negative Connotation

Positive and Negative Connotation Word Pairs  FREE 
This worksheet has a word bank full of words with either positive or negative connotations. Match both a positive and negative word to each denotation listed.
6th through 8th Grades
aPositive and Negative Connotation Word Pairs
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Brainstorm Positive & Negative Words  NEW 
For each given denotation, students will have to generate two words, one with a positive connotation and one with a negative connotation. Answers will vary, but examples are given on the answer key.
6th through 8th Grades
aBrainstorm Positive & Negative Words
Sentences with Positive/Negative Connotations
For each set of sentences in this activity, students will identify which sentence has a positive connotation and which one has a negative connotation. Answer key is included.
6th through 8th Grades
aSentences with Positive/Negative Connotations
Identify & Explain Neutral and Positive Connotation  NEW 
Each question on this worksheet features two sentences that are nearly identical but differ by one word. Students will have to pick the one that is either positive or neutral in connotation. Then they will explain how the meanings or tones of the two sentences differ.
6th through 8th Grades
aIdentify & Explain Neutral and Positive Connotation
Identifying Positive, Neutral, and Negative Connotations  NEW 
For each part of this worksheet, students will be given three words with similar denotations. They will have to identify which of the three has a more negative, neutral, and positive connotation.
6th through 8th Grades
aIdentifying Positive, Neutral, and Negative Connotations
Identify the Connotations and Denotation
In this printable activity, students will underline the positive connotation in blue, the negative connotation in red, and the denotation in green. An answer key is included.
6th through 8th Grades
aIdentify the Connotations and Denotation

Changing Connotations

Changing Connotations  NEW 
Each sentence on this worksheet includes a word with either a positive or negative connotation. Students will underline the word and write a word with a similar meaning but opposite connotation on the line.
6th through 8th Grades
aChanging Connotations

Choose the Word

Choose the Word with the Appropriate Connotation  NEW 
With this worksheet, students will read scenarios that set up either a positive or negative connotation. They will then choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.
6th through 8th Grades
aChoose the Word with the Appropriate Connotation
Positive & Negative Connotations
Choose the Word  FREE 
Choose the correct word in parenthesis to give each sentences a positive or negative connotation.
6th through 8th Grades
aPositive & Negative Connotations<br>Choose the Word
Connotations: Complete the Sentence
In this printable worksheet, students will complete the sentence with the word that has either the positive connotation or the negative connotation. An answer key is included.
6th through 8th Grades
aConnotations: Complete the Sentence
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