Connotation and Denotation
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ms. Baxter has been a(n) (valuable, costly) employee for this company for three years.
Which word has the most positive connotation?
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Her methods of solving problems are sometimes (unusual, bizarre). Which word has that most positive connotation?
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In short, she is a real (leader, show-off). Which word has the most negative connotation?
leader
show-off
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The shirt was made of (flimsy, delicate) material. Which word has the most negative connotation?
flimsy
delicate
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.
foolhearty
courageous
ambiguous
reckless
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.
persistent
stubborn
bullheaded
headstrong
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Writers use this to communicate positive or negative feelings in their writing.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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