Connotation & Denotation Quizizz

the literal meaning of a word

• denotation

• connotation

the emotional or cultural connection to the meaning of a word

• denotation

• connotation

What form of child is used in the following sentence?

A child is a young human below the age of puberty.

• denotative

• connotative (meaning immature)

What form of child is used in the following sentence?

Stop acting like such a child!

• denotative

• connotative (meaning immature)

What form of chicken is used in the following sentence?

A chicken is an animal.

• denotative

• connotative (meaning scared)

What form of chicken is used in the following sentence?

She called him a chicken because he wouldn't go on the roller coaster.

• denotative

• connotative (meaning scared)

What form of hot is used in the following sentence?

Hot means having a high degree of temperature or heat.

• denotative

• connotative (meaning friends)

What form of hot is used in the following sentence?

When watching the movie, my best friend thought the actor was hot because she liked his outfit and haircut.

• denotative

• connotative (meaning friends)

Is the connotative meaning of the underlined word positive or negative?

That woman by the desk looks so scrawny!

• positive

• negative

Is the connotative meaning of the underlined word positive or negative?

The boy was very intelligent when it came to math.

• positive

• negative