Connotation

Connotation

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22 Qs

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Connotation

Connotation

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, RL.8.4, RL.7.4

+21

Standards-aligned

Created by

Afton Davis

Used 197+ times

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word has a negative connotation?

stench

smell

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a box filled with documents

a box crammed with documents

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

a peculiar object

a unique object

a strange object

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

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

a stingy person

a thrifty person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

frown at someone

scowl at someone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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