
connotation/denotation
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most negative connotation.
After school, a bunch of students gathered by the riverfront.
mob
crowd
group
collection
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most negative connotation.
As Sally walked home, she was surprised to see her classmates huddled together.
amazed
astonished
worried
shocked
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most negative connotation.
Sally kept a watchful eye on her classmates as she approached them.
close
attentive
suspicious
keen
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most negative connotation.
On moving day they transported all their belongings to their new home.
sent
lugged
moved
carried
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most negative connotation.
Cal really likes the unusual architecture of the house.
odd
rare
unique
uncommon
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most positive connotation.
Ian was a member of the group, so they were certainly planning something.
organizing
devising
scheming
plotting
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word that has the same denotation as the underlined word and also has the most positive connotation.
Suddenly they turned toward her and announced, "You won the first prize."
stated
said
uttered
exclaimed
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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