Connotation & Denotation Review
Authored by Jessica DeMers
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Connotation is...
The FEELING a word gives the reader
The dictionary DEFINITION
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Denotation is....
The FEELING a word gives the reader.
The dictionary DEFINITION of a word.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences below. Which sentence ends with a word that has a POSITIVE connotation?
Maria never gives up, she is stubborn.
Maria never gives up, she is determined.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which 2 words in the sentence below have a POSITIVE connotation (check them all).
Kevin's coach gave his team some words of encouragement so they would feel more confident.
confident
team
encouragement
coach
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences below. Which sentences ends with a word that has a NEGATIVE connotation?
Gonzalez is not scared of anything, he is adventurous.
Gonzalez is not scared of anything, he is reckless.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which 3 words in the sentence below have a NEGATIVE connotation (check them all).
Andy was scolded by his mother for screaming at his little sister and slamming the door in her face.
scolded
little
screaming
slamming
mother
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the denotation of the underlined word IN THE SENTENCE.
Every times he leaves the house, he forgets to lock the door.
a plant
to go away from
to be late
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.6.4D
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