
Denotation/Connotation
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8th Grade
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Charles Dufault
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Q: Which connotation is MORE positive?
The students were _______ when the substitute was in class.
chatty
talkative
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Which product would you rather buy?
something out-of-date
an antique
something old
a discontinued item
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Which sentence has a MORE positive connotation?
The baby was fussy because she didn't like peaches.
The child was choosy because she knew what she wanted.
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Which connotation is MORE positive?
The man was very ___________ when he took off his shirt to go in the water.
skinny
slender
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Which word works BEST in this sentence:
The 8th graders seemed very ____________ when they started throwing paper around the room and making animal sounds during the presentation.
childlike
childish
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Which word has the more POSITIVE connotation?
cheap
inexpensive
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Which use of the word BARKED could be considered a NEUTRAL connotation (neither positive or negative)?
The dog BARKED when the jogger trotted by the house.
My boss BARKED at me when I showed up late and forgot to clean the counter.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?
The company cut over 100 positions in order to save money.
The company removed over 100 positions in order to save money.
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Which sentence has a MORE positive connotation?
Jimmy could not stand the stench of the Yankee Candle his mother constantly burned during autumn.
The scent of the candle pleased all who could smell its pleasant aroma.
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Which has the MORE negative connotation?
lazy
inactive
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Multiple Choice
A moon-sized meteor strikes the Earth, leaving in its wake dust, debris and fire. What is the best way to describe this cataclysmic event?
Earth has major ISSUES
We seem to have a PROBLEM on Earth, folks
This is a DISASTER of epic proportion
There's a SITUATION on the planet
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