TEST: Word Choice & Tone (Poetry)

Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________

• planets

• words

• definitions

• sentences

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Connotations refers to a meaning that is implied by a word. Connotations are often decided by cultural and emotional meanings. If someone called you childish, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

• a stingy person

• a thrifty person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

• stingy

• thrify

• selfish

• miserable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

• foolhardy

• courageous

• reckless

• rash

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

• persistent

• stubborn

• bullheaded

• headstrong

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

• expensive

• overpriced

• unaffordable

• pricey

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrase has negative connotation?

• a box filled with documents

• a box crammed with documents

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word has a negative connotation?

• stench

• smell

• fragrance

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A denotation is a literal or specific dictionary meaning. Many use context clues to decide on the meaning of a word that they may not be familiar with. True or False

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4