Distinguish connotation from denotation; choose words with intentional connotation (L.5.5.c stretch)
Exercise
Difficulty 5
~9 min
eng.g5.s.ex_50
Connotation Audit Essay
Prompt
Audit YOUR full draft for connotation. Find 3 word choices where connotation could be sharper for your named tone. Replace each. Annotate.
How it's presented
mode
revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
3 connotation swapsEach matches named toneEach annotated
Hints
- Look for generic words (good, big, nice).
- Check against your named tone from MG-7.
Misconceptions to watch
- Swaps without checking tone-match
- Generic replacements (good → great)