Denotation and Connotation
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 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
rash
reckless
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 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.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The dictionary definition of a word.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. Her hand was bright red and hurting.
What does the word scalding suggest about the water in the sentence above?
icy cold
room temperature
painfully hot
pretty warm
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
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