Language is rich with shades of meaning! Engage middle school students in exploring the nuances and connotations of words and their impact on sentence meaning with this valuable worksheet. In "Writing With Connotation," students will encounter a variety of sentences and categorize the underlined words as having either a positive or negative connotation. Additionally, they will utilize a thesaurus or dictionary to find alternative words that alter the connotation of each sentence. For further focused practice on connotations, be sure to explore the "Positive and Negative Connotations" worksheet. This activity provides students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of how word choice influences the overall tone and meaning of their writing.
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