10th Grade terms review

What is denotation?

• The textbook definition of terms or objects.

• The subject interpretation of terms or objects.

• The opposite of annotation.

• When you compare something to another.

What is connotation?

• The opposite of annotation.

• The subjective interpretation of terms and objects.

• The textbook definition of terms and objects.

• Anything that ends in -ing.

Which is an example of a connotation?

• The plane can fly to another city.

• That jacket is pretty fly.

Which is an example of denotation?

• The Sox have a great player at third base.

• That guy over there is such a player.

What is a homonym?

• A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y.

• A person, place, thing, or idea.

• To compare the likeness of one thing to another.

• Two or more words with the same pronunciation or spelling but with different meanings.

Which 'bat' am I referring to from the following sentence:

"Watch out for the bats in the trees, you don't want them to come after you!"

• The object.

• The animal.

Which of the two options fits the sentence below the best:

"I want to be just like my mom when I grow up she is my absolute _____!"

• Idle

• Idol

True or False:

Context clues are hints found while reading a sentence, paragraph, or passage the reader can use to understand the meaning of new and unfamiliar words.

• True

• False

"Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing sedentary activities like reading, watching tv, or playing video games."

Which of the following correctly describes the meaning of sedentary?

• To engage in physical activity.

• To spend time using minimal brain function.

• To engage in criminal activity.

• To spend much time seated.

"After the downpour ended the neighborhood was serene."

Which of the following best describes the word serene?

• Wet

• Quiet

• Noisy

• Crowded