Denotation/Connotation Formative Assessment

Denotation/Connotation Formative Assessment

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Denotation/Connotation Formative Assessment

Denotation/Connotation Formative Assessment

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.8.5C, L.8.4B, L.8.4C

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "denotation" mean?

The dictionary definition of a word.
The way a word makes you feel.
The word choice of the author.
An explosion.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "connotation" mean?

The dictionary definition of a word.
The way a word makes you feel.
The word choice of the author.
A connection between two different words.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the word with the negative connotation.

chat
gossip
news
report

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

scrawny
slender
underweight
gaunt

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It was a beautiful spring day, and the (fragrance, smell, stench) of apple blossoms filled the whole yard.
_
Determine whether the speaker is showing approval(+) or disapproval(-) or neutral(=) and choose the best word in parentheses.

fragrance (+)
smell (=)
stench (-)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you please ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic, energetic, pushy)?  She is scaring away the customers.
_
Determine whether the speaker is showing approval(+) or disapproval(-) or neutral(=) and choose the best word in parentheses.

enthusiastic
energetic
pushy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following words has the strongest connotations about being cold?

cool
chill
wintery
frigid

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First, my boss dumps a huge project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. Then, of course, I leave my wallet on the bus.
_
Which word in the above passage gives it the connotation of self-pity?

wondered
dumps
reminds
leave

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4