Connotation and Denotation

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of denotation?

• The emotion a word makes a reader feel

• The part of speech of a word.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• Synonyms and antonyms for a word.

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What is the definition of connotation?

• The emotion a word makes a reader feel

• The part of speech of a word.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• Synonyms and antonyms for a word.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE

Words can have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that has a positive connotation.

• My aunt Jenny is mature and experienced.

• My aunt Jenny is ancient and outdated.

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Choose the sentence that has a negative connotation.

• Her dog is silly and active.

• Her dog is hyper and rowdy.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE

Connotations can be positive or negative.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE

Connotations can help to reveal an author's tone.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

What is the tone in this sentence?

Kareem made a silly face at Beth.

• frightened

• excited

• playful

• angry

Multiple Choice

What is the tone in this sentence?

The puppy pounced on the toy.

• frightened

• excited

• sarcastic

• angry

Multiple Choice

What is the tone in this sentence?

He scowled at Alexi when she brought him dinner.

• frightened

• excited

• joyful

• angry

Multiple Choice

What is the tone in this sentence?

She was jolted by his sudden appearance.

• frightened

• excited

• playful

• angry

Multiple Choice

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

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

• startled

• anxious

• napping

• frigid

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to choose the word that best fits in the sentence.

Can you please ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic/pushy)? She is scaring away the customers.

• enthusiastic

• pushy

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to choose the word that best fits in the sentence.

This coffee is very (strong/bitter) - just the way I like it!

• strong

• bitter

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to pick the word that best fits in the sentence.

My brother can't stand his mother-in-law. She's practically a millionaire, but she's about as (thrifty/stingy) as a person can get.

• thrifty

• stingy

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After opening Jim's gym bag, a powerful stink filled the laundry room.

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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The energetic children frolicked all day on the beach.

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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Casey was such a dynamic leader; she easily won class president .

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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The teacher's request to pass all papers to the front of the room was followed immediately.

• Positive Connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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The aroma of Jill's new perfume reminded me of lilacs and vanilla.

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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TJ spent his money judiciously while saving a portion for a "rainy day."

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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Stan 's reckless plan to cross the railroad tracks to save time nearly cost him his life.

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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The child demanded all his friends bring only Pokemon toys as gifts to his birthday celebration.

• Positive Connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

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Casey was such a pushy leader; she was easily defeated as class president .

• Positive connotation

• Neutral Connotation

• Negative Connotation

Multiple Choice

POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

Ms. Baxter has been a(n) _________________ employee at this company for three years.

• valuable

• costly

• mediocre

• full-time

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POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

In that time, she has expressed many _____________ opinions.

• militant

• questionable

• strong

• crazy

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POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

Her methods of solving problems are sometimes _______________.

• bizarre

• outrageous

• inane

• unusual

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POSITIVE CONNOTATION:

In short, she is a real _____________.

• show-off

• leader

• detriment

• slacker

Multiple Choice

Organize the connotations of the following words:

Slop, feast, dinner

• Negative, positive, neutral

• Positive, neutral, negative

• Positive, negative, neutral

Multiple Choice

Organize the connotations of the following words:

Sound, noise, tune

• Negative, positive, neutral

• Positive, neutral, negative

• Neutral, negative, positive