6th grade connotation and denotation quiz

Choose the word with the most positive connotation.

• gossip

• chat

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The connotation of a word can be

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• literal, dictionary definition

• emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

• positive
• negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

• immature
• youthful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

What is the CONNOTATION of a word?

• How a word makes you feel

• The literal definition of the word

• Another way of spelling a word

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

• positive

• negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence has a more NEGATIVE connotation?

• Grandpa Ben always has a childish spirit during the month of October.

• Grandpa Ben always has a youthful spirit during the month of October.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What word gives a POSITIVE connotation?

• screeching

• tearing

• vibrant

• gory

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence has a more POSITIVE connotation?

• Aunt Cindy has an old wooden desk dating back to the 1800s.

• Aunt Cindy has an antique wooden desk dating back to the 1800s.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C