Denotation/Connotation Formative Assessment

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

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

Choose the word with the negative connotation.

• chat
• gossip
• news
• report

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

• scrawny
• slender
• underweight
• gaunt

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Can you please ask the new saleswoman not to be so (enthusiastic, energetic, pushy)?  She is scaring away the customers.
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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.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.
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Which word in the above passage gives it the connotation of self-pity?

• wondered
• dumps
• reminds
• leave

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4