Connotation vs. Denotation

Connotation vs. Denotation

Dec. 8th

Multiple Choice

Denotation is...

• everything the word suggests and all the associations that come with it

• the literal definition (meaning) of a word

• how the word makes you feel

Multiple Choice

Connotation is...

• the literal meaning of a word

• all the nonliteral meanings and feelings you associate with a word.

• the definition of a word

Multiple Choice

True or False: Words can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the sentences below uses words with positive connotations?

• My aunt Janey is mature and experienced.

• My aunt Janey is ancient and outdated.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Tone is the feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: Connotations can be positive or negative. They can create a wide range of good or bad feelings and images that reveal the author's attitude, or tone.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the following sentence:

Kareem made a silly face at Beth.

• Frightened

• Excited

• Playful

• Angry

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the following sentence:

The puppy pounced on the toy.

• Frightened

• Excited

• Angry

• Sarcastic

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the following sentence:

He scowled at Alexi when she brought him dinner.

• Frightened

• Excited

• Angry

• Joyful

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the following sentence:

She was jolted by his sudden appearance.

• Playful

• Excited

• Angry

• Frightened

Multiple Choice

Which highlighted word in the passage has connotations that create a calm tone?

Startled by the thunderstorm, the anxious kitten snuggled up to the napping golden retriever. The two snoozed by the fireplace on that frigid winter night.

• startled

• anxious

• napping

• frigid