Quiz on Denotation and Connotation

Quiz on Denotation and Connotation

8th Grade

21 Qs

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Quiz on Denotation and Connotation

Quiz on Denotation and Connotation

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.4, L.1.6, L.3.5A

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In their English class, Nora, Elijah, and Arjun are learning about Connotation and Denotation, two ways to describe the meanings of ________________.

sentences

words

planets

birds

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Aiden, Michael, and Hannah were discussing the meaning of words and their connotations in their English class. They learned that connotations refer to a meaning that is implied by a word, often decided by cultural and emotional meanings. If Michael called Aiden childish during their discussion, would it be considered a negative or positive connotation?

negative

positive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Avery and Aiden were discussing their spending habits. Avery described someone as 'a stingy person' while Aiden described another as 'a thrifty person'. Which phrase used by Avery and Aiden has a negative connotation?

a stingy person

a thrifty person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Olivia was at the subway station when she saw Samuel jump onto the tracks to rescue a stranger's fallen bag. She thought Samuel was certainly ________________.

rash

reckless

courageous

foolhearty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scarlett, Benjamin, and William were working on a challenging project for their science class. Although the problem they were trying to solve was complex, they were ________________ in their efforts to find a solution. Their teacher, Mr. John, was quite proud of them.

persistent

stubborn

headstrong

bullhead

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Luna was excited to buy a new dress for her daughter, Evelyn, for her birthday. She had seen a beautiful dress in a boutique and thought it would be perfect for Evelyn. However, when she went to the store and ran her fingers across the fabric, she was disappointed to find that the dress was ________________. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

unaffordable

pricey

overpriced

expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a school project, Benjamin and Aiden found a box in the attic. Which phrase describing the box has a negative connotation?

a box crammed with documents

a box filled with documents

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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