Connotation and Denotation Exercise
Authored by Darcy Kelly
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?
screeching
tearing
vibrant
gory
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What word gives a NEGATIVE connotation?
nasty
exciting
carefree
bashful
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is a denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word
The feeling a word gives to a reader
a book signed by an author (like an autograph)
An introvert with many friends
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CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which word gives a POSITIVE denotation?
hopeful
strange
distasteful
crazy
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the difference between denotations and connotations?
Denotations are the simple dictionary definition of a word, while connotations carry feelings of a word
Denotations are feelings, connotations aren't
Connotations are words that end in vowels, denotations are words that describe verbs.
Denotations and connotations are the same exact thing.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which sentence is the denotation of the word "fuzzy"?
Fuzzy is a word that often makes people feel warm inside.
Fuzzy gives the reader a nice, warm feeling.
Fuzzy is a happy word.
Fuzzy is a soft/fluffy texture, mainly on animals or rugs.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which phrase has a positive connotative meaning?
A strong aroma.
A strong stench.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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