Connotation and Denotation
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?
A pushy leader
,A charismatic leader
Back
A pushy leader
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?
- a box filled with documents
- a box crammed with documents
Back
a box crammed with documents
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which phrase has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?
a peculiar object
,a unique object
,a strange object
Back
a unique object
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________. (Options: thrifty, stingy, miserly, selfish)
Back
thrifty
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it NEGATIVE (–)?
He always says what he thinks. He is very ______.
Options:Truthful
,Honest
,Blunt
Back
Blunt
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?
The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.
Options:grin
,smirk
Back
smirk
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.
Options:nagged
,reminded
Back
nagged
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