Denotation and Connotation
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English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best defines denotation?
It is a specialized terminology used in various technical fields.
It is the root from which a word is derived.
It is a word's literal or dictionary meaning.
It is a word's meaning based on its usage.
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CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best defines connotation?
It is a word's literal meaning.
It is the suffix attached to a word.
It is the emotion that is associated with a word.
It is a word's dictionary meaning.
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CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone uses the term “rugrat” to describe a child, what type of connotation does this have?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words has a positive connotation?
nosy
fearful
cautious
weird
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words has a negative connotation?
stubborn
negotiate
careful
firm
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is neutral?
Our trip to the amusement park was __________.
annoying
wonderful
okay
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is positive?
Everyone had a __________ on his or her face on the way home.
smile
smirk
expression
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CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
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