Denotation and Connotation Lesson

Multiple Choice

The denotation is the _________ meaning of a word.

• emotional

• literal (dictionary)

• incorrect

• opposite

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the emotions that area associated with a word?

• synonym

• denotation

• connotation

• acronym

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a __________ connotation.

My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?

My old computer kept running out of batteries.

My new one is superior.

• better

• worse

• neutral

Multiple Choice

When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its ___________.

• connotation

• denotation

• acronym

• homonym

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below. The word tranquil has a ___________ connotation.

The baby looked tranquil as he slept.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?

Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

Julie was astounded to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit.

• "Surprised" is antonym of "astounded".

• "Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

• "Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.

• "Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?

Same was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up on stage during the assembly.

• "Mortified" is antonym of "embarrassed".

• "Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified".

• "Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed".

• "Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.

Multiple Choice

William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was _____.

• inexpensive

• cheap

• free

• stolen

Multiple Choice

Afraid his teacher would scold him in front of the class, Henry made sure he only _____________ at his lab partner's joke.

• snickered

• ignored

• roared

• repeated

Multiple Choice

Harper thought her best friend's cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Harper told her that the cat looked ________________________

• ill

• skinny

• like death

Multiple Choice

Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is ___________________________ them.

• telling

• brainwashing

• helping

Multiple Choice

Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a ______________ competitor.

• decent

• cocky

• confident

Multiple Choice

The sight of green beans make Ava gag. She ___________________ them.

• loves

• loathes

• devours

Multiple Choice

The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the ______________ which stood before them.

• home

• shack

• mansion

• residence

Multiple Choice

Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so __________________.

• curious

• nosy

• helpful

• aware

Multiple Choice

Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched Converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I'm ___________.

• strange

• fun

• colorful

Multiple Choice

Ollie _____ science so much that he can talk about it for hours and hours.

• tolerates

• loves

• reads

• watches