Connotation and Denotation

Connotation and Denotation

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Connotation and Denotation

Connotation and Denotation

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4, L.9-10.5A

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ryne Steinacker

Used 2K+ times

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20 questions

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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.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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.L.9-10.5B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

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.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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