Denotation/Connotation Practice for 6th grade

Cal is a very THRIFTY person

Cal is a very STINGY person

He wears CLASSIC styles

He wears OLD-FASHIONED styles

Every morning he TRUDGES to work

Every morning he SPRINTS to work

Cal drives an ANTIQUE car

Cal drives an ANCIENT car

His wife INSISTS that he fix the car himself

His wide ENCOURAGES him to fix the car himself.

One day, Cal's son REQUESTED a room of his own

One day, Cal's son DEMANDED a room of his own

Cal and his wife had a DEBATE about moving to a new home

Cal said, "We can turn the office into an ACCEPTABLE bedroom."

Cal's wife wanted to move, and she was STUBBORN about it.

On moving day they TRANSPORTED all their belongings to their new home.

Cal likes the UNUSUAL architecture of the house.