Diction: Word Choice
Authored by Vianney Olivas
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Diction is the literary term that means
The connections we have with words
An author's choice of words
The definition of words
The common way of speaking with friends
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
Synonym
Denotation
Connotation
Diction
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals at the zoo.
Interesting
Weird
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
Uneasy
Frightened
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Denotation is a word's ____________.
Literal, dictionary definition
Emotional meaning
Diction
Mood
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the denotation of the word "immature"?
Not fully grown
Childish
Ignorant
Irresponsible
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Connotative meanings involve
Positive
Negative
Neutral
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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