Connotation Practice 3

Read the following sentence.

Gradually, the king’s favorites became less and less like advisers and more and more like parasites because they put their own interest first.

The word parasites suggests the advisers are—

• selfish

• unreliable

• humble

• insignificant

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify if the highlighted word has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation as used in the sentence.

The shoes that William bought were cheap, so they fell apart after a few weeks of use.

• positive

• neutral

• negative

• does not apply

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is MORE POSITIVE?

______ people rode the roller coaster.

• Silly

• Foolish

• Brave

• Lazy

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The energetic rhythms and cheerful guitar chords of Alex’s favorite song woke him from a restful sleep. Opening his eyes, he slowly rolled over and reached for his phone’s snooze button. He closed his eyes again and sank back onto the softness of his pillow. It was the best feeling in the world, he decided, setting his alarm a little early and lying back down to relax for 20 minutes before starting his busy school day.

What positive-connotation word tells you why Alex likes to set his alarm early?

• guitar

• relax

• restful

• busy

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It was Friday. He smiled as he remembered the plans he’d made for that afternoon. He and three of his best friends were meeting up at the movie theater to catch the latest superhero flick. Popcorn, candy, good friends, and an exciting action movie – life didn’t get much better. He couldn’t wait to get off the bus just a few short hours from now.

What positive-connotation word tells how Alex feels about the movie he plans to see?

• superhero

• popcorn

• exciting

• action

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which synonym for eat most conveys a positive sense?

• dine

• gobble

• gorge

• devour

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Yes, all Alex had to get through was one school day, and it wouldn’t even be a hard day. For once, not a single teacher had scheduled a test on Friday that week. He thought back to yesterday’s math test with satisfaction; he felt confident he had understood the material and earned at least a B. Maybe even an A. Mom and Dad would be pretty happy when he brought that grade home! Even in science, his most challenging subject, he’d already turned in this semester’s research project last week, and they were just working on a new unit. Today it would be notes, he figured, or maybe a worksheet. Nothing he couldn’t handle. Alex was sure it would be an easy day.

The text says science is “challenging” for Alex. What synonym for challenging has the most negative connotation?

• interesting

• thought provoking

• easy

• difficult

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which is MORE NEGATIVE?

Mike ______ us to get our work done.

• asked

• nagged

• reminded

• told

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Select the word with a neutral connotation.

• chat

• speak

• babble

• gossip

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the word with a neutral connotation.

• buffet

• slop

• meal

• chow

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4