Connotation and Denotation Act I Romeo & Juliet
Authored by Kaitlyn Travis
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a definition of connotation?
The emotional or cultural associations that a word carries; meaning in context
The sound of a word when spoken aloud when said by a cast member in a play
The opposite of denotation.
The dictionary definition of a word.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
"The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared;
Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears,
He swung about his head and cut the winds,"
Use context to determine the BEST connotation of fiery in this sentence...
combustable
angry
violent
hot
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of denotation?
The emotional or personal associations of a word
Literal or dictionary definition of a word
The opposite or antonym of connotation
The figurative or metaphorical meaning of a word
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lord Montague says: "As is the bud bit with an envious worm
Ere (Before) he could spread his sweet leaves to the air"
The denotation of bud in this sentence is... but it symbolizes...
early flower/
Romeo
a friend or buddy/
Lord Capulet
a stray dog/
Tybalt
a caterpillar/
Juliet
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a positive connotation?
deplorable
callous
group
apt
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.”
Romeo uses words with a ___ connotation to create a metaphor about Juliet's beauty.
despicable
calm
gentle
curious
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which one of these words can have a positive and a negative connotation depending on the context?
horrid
tough
anaphase
endearing
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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