Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

• A pushy leader

• A charismatic leader

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

• a box filled with documents

• a box crammed with documents

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which phrase has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?

• a peculiar object

• a unique object

• a strange object

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

The jester was smiling. I didn't like the ______ on the jester's face.

• grin

• smirk

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

We bought _____ souvenirs at the Lagoon amusement park.

• cheap

• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which connotation is most POSITIVE (+)?

We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

• fascinating

• weird

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Describing someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

• positive (+)

• negative (–)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4