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Connotation vs Denotation

Authored by Elizabeth Rauscher

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 457+ times

Connotation vs Denotation
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Denotation is a word's ____________.

literal, dictionary definition

emotional meaning

synonym

antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

The connotation of a word can be

positive

negative

neutral

true

false

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

The word odor has a

negative connotation

positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

The word curious has a

negative connotation

positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

The word youthful has a

negative connotation

positive connotation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which synonym has a more positive connotation than "tardy"?

playful

punctual

delayed

late

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which synonym has the most negative connotation of "search"?

look

explore

snoop

browse

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.8.4

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