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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the meaning of connotation?
Emotional meaning of a word
An emotional outburst
Official meaning of a word
Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language
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CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the meaning of denotation?
It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)
The emotion of a word
The art of lasagna baking
The official meaning of a word
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Consider the following sentences. I hear my brother talking on the phone with his girlfriend. I hear my brother chatting on the phone with his girlfriend. How does the connotation of the word chatting in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
It implies the conversation is not serious.
It implies that the conversation is funny.
It implies anger or resentment in the conversations.
It implies the conversation is very serious.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
It shows that he won by a small margin.
It emphasizes that he easily won.
It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.
It implies that he cheated in order to win.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has the more positive connotation?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has the more positive connotation?
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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