Connotation and Denotation
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?
A pushy leader
A charismatic leader
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
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CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?
a peculiar object
a unique object
a strange object
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which option has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it NEGATIVE (–)?
He always says what he thinks. He is very ______.
Truthful
Honest
Blunt
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?
The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.
grin
smirk
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CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?
Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.
nagged
reminded
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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