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Context Clues, Multiple-Meaning Words Review

Authored by Toni Ray

English

6th Grade

16 Questions

CCSS covered

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Context Clues, Multiple-Meaning Words Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Connotation is

The dictionary definition of a word

The emotional meaning of a word

Hints in a sentence that lead us to the meaning of a word

Words with similar meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Denotation is

The literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)

The emotional meaning of a word

Words with opposite meanings

Words that sound the same but are spelled differently

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Three types of connotation are:

1) positive

2) negative

3) _______

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the most appropriate word to fill-in-the blank.

**HINT: appropriate words should have a POSITIVE connotation.

"We understand," said the customer service representative, "that our new policy might be __________ ."

infuriating

a pain-in-the-neck

inconvenient

pitiful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word that has a negative connotation to complete this sentence: 

Aria annoys her siblings because she is so __________ when it comes to her toys.

economical

stingy

thrifty

generous

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word that is an example of neutral connotation

Old

Elderly

Ancient

Senile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

  1. Read the following sentence. Which word has a negative connotation?

On my flight to Chicago, I sat next to this chick. She was absolutely stunning.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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