Connotation Denotation Meaning

Connotation Denotation Meaning

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Connotation Denotation Meaning

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Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.1.6, L.11-12.4C

+19

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kayla Buglewicz

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10 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Match the following connotations:

Valiant

Negative: coerce

Rich

Negative: brazen

Force

Positive: friend

Ally

Positive: brave

Bold

Negative: opulent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Select the word in parentheses that best fits the sentence:

Mila's (arrogant/self-confident) attitude impressed the interviewers so much that they gave her the job that day.

arrogant (def: having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities)

self-confident (def: trusting in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Select the word in parentheses that best fits the sentence: My mother's (prying/curious) nature causes me to avoid telling her anything personal anymore.

prying (def: excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.)

curious (def: eager to know or learn something.)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Select the word in parentheses that best fits the sentence:

My boss's (expectation/promise) is that I will complete the project on time.

expectation (def: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.)

promise (def: a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen.)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Select the word in parentheses that best fits the sentence:

Jimmy had built his ambitions on the (expectation/promise) of the American Dream.

expectation (def: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.)

promise (def: a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen.)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

Select the word in parentheses that best fits the sentence:

The (decorated/ornate) dining room shows off the wealth of the family.

decorated (def: make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.)

ornate (def: made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

". . . the doorbell rings and a thin young boy begins to tell their father about a Sales Program he’s completing for a scholarship . . . , and he holds up a filthy tattered little booklet . . . ." Which choice identifies the denotation and connotation of filthy?

denotation: very dirty; connotation: negative

denotation: well-worn; connotation: neutral

denotation: rotten; connotation: negative

denotation: dusty; connotation: neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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