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Finding the Meaning

English

6th - 8th Grade

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Finding the Meaning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the definition of a word without emotional or cultural context; the dictionary meaning of a word

literal
infer
implicit
figurative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a conclusion reached from logical reasoning and evidence

inference
evidence
figurative
analyze

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an abstract meaning evoked by a work in addition to, or beyond, its literal meaning.

connotation
conclude
cite
analyze

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the literal definition of a word; the dictionary meaning of a word

denotation

meaning

nuance

cite

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

positive
negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

positive
negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

fascinating
weird

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

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