Search Header Logo

Connotation & Denotation

Authored by T Watson

English

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 6+ times

Connotation & Denotation
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

13 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the meaning of connotation?

Emotional meaning of a word

An emotional outburst

Official meaning of a word

Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of denotation?

It represents something else (emble, token, etc.)

The emotion of a word

The art of lasagna baking

The official meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this an example of a positive connotation?

“She has a very energetic mindset!”

Yes!

No!

Maybe!

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which connotation is MORE positive?
________ people rode on the roller coaster.

Brave
Foolhardy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The connotation of a word can be.... (Choose all the correct answers)

positive

negative

neutral

true

false

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following has the most positive connotation?

carefree
lazily
hastily

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?