Quiz on Denotation and Connotation

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

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.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

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

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.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Harper, Daniel, and Michael are in a library. Harper picks up a book and reads a word she is not familiar with. She uses the surrounding sentences to understand the word's meaning. This process is known as denotation, which is a literal or specific dictionary meaning. Identify whether this statement is TRUE or FALSE.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Aria noticed that Benjamin's interest in collecting model cars has turned into a hobby. Olivia, however, thinks it's more than that. If Olivia changes the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In a group project, William noticed that Arjun was being assertive in his leadership. If you change the word assertive to bossy, the word now has a ____ connotation.

• negative

• positive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4