Connotation/Denotation Practice - Use with CommonLit Article

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine whether the bolded word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

For goalposts, the boys took off their shirts and laid them on the parched land. (paragraph 1)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine whether the bolded word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

The refugee families in the camp were separated based on ethnicity. (paragraph 3)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine whether the bolded word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

They walked until they reached the Mkugwa refugee camp. (paragraph 6)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine whether the bolded word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

He earned a scholarship, and he is majoring in construction engineering so that he can learn to build houses, as his father did. (paragraph 13)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine whether the bolded word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.

And through the opportunities it has created for him, it is helping him to fulfill his dreams. (paragraph 14)

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine the denotation of the bolded word.

The refugee families in the camp were separated based on ethnicity (paragraph 3)

• Supporters of a particular viewpoint or ideal

• To live in a tent or camper for a limited time for a vacation

• A recreational facility where one can stay to enjoy outdoor activities

• A place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures.

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine the denotation of the bolded word.

After five years of living in the refugee camp, Innocent's family moved to the United States with the help of a charitable organization. (paragraph 10)

• Relates to assisting those in need

• An officially recognized group devoted to the assistance of the needy

• Generous and giving to those in need.

• Likely to judge others with favor

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine the denotation of the bolded word.

They also helped Innocent's family set up an apartment, buy groceries, and enroll the children in school. (paragraph 11)

• Recruit someone to perform a service

• Officially register as a member of an institution

• Write the name of someone on a list

• Enter a document into the rolls of a court of justice

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine the denotation of the bolded word.

Over the years, Innocent's family has adjusted to life in America. (paragraph 13)

• Adapt or become used to a new situation

• Allow for small movements or alterations to achieve a desired fit

• Assess damages when settling an insurance claim

• Change something to get the desired result

Read the following excerpt from the article "Soccer Speaks Many Languages" by Dianna Geers.

Determine the denotation of the bolded word.

The game brought him together with children from different backgrounds while he lived in a refugee camp. (paragraph 14)

• Area or scenery behind the main object that is being viewed

• Tasks or processes running on a computer that do not need input from the user

• A person’s education, experiences, and social circumstances

• Unwanted signals, such as noise in a recording