Denotation and Connotation

Denotation and Connotation

6th - 12th Grade

9 Qs

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Denotation and Connotation

Denotation and Connotation

Assessment

Quiz

6th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.8.4, RI.7.4, L.7.5C

+11

Standards-aligned

Created by

Natasha S

Used 20+ times

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What is connotation?
Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
Dictionary meaning of a word.
I don't know!
Unknown meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What is denotation?
Direct meaning of a word or dictionary meaning.
It means down.
Let me ask my friend
It means to note the word.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has a positive connotation?
An aggressive stance
A hostile stance 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has the more positive connotation?
laid-back
lazy 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 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.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which word has a negative connotation?

stench

smell

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Answered with confidence
Positive Connotation
Negative Connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which connotation is MORE positive?
Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
smile
smirk

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of denotation?

Childish being negative while youthful is positive

Dreamer- a person who is dreaming or has dreams

Candy apples are very delicious.

How have you been?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4