Connotation-Denotation Practice

Front

Which of the following has a negative connotation? Options: gaze, look steadily, stare

Back

stare

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Which word has a positive connotation? Options: brainwash, persuade

Back

persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

A compliment would be to say that the owl in the picture is...

Back

unique

Front

Which of the following has the most positive connotation? Options: carefree, lazily, hastily

Back

carefree

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

How does the connotation of the word chatting in the sentence "I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend" convey the author’s purpose?

Back

It implies the conversation is not serious.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does the phrase dashed off suggest that Mark did as it is used in the second sentence?

Back

carelessly wrote

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Front

sick (in the context: Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying emails with jokes from Sally every day.)

Back

fed up with

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

The bat flew out of the cave at night.

Back

The house was covered in bats at Halloween.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Find the multiple meaning word that will fit in both sentences.
I carefully carried my ______ to the table.
My mom just learned how to ______ a strike.
Options: Bowl, Fork, Throw, Make

Back

Bowl

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Find the multiple meaning word that will fit in both sentences.
The family gave bread crumbs to the _____ at the park.
You need to _____ so you don't hit your head on the bar. 

Back

Duck

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C