Connotation and Denotation Quiz

A word's connotation is...

• the emotions it evokes

• its definition

• its phonetic spelling

• the number of syllables it has

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

A word's denotation is...

• the emotions it evokes

• its phonetic spelling

• its definition

• the number of syllables it has

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word has a similar denotation as the word expensive?

• cheap

• costly

• economical

• unreasonable

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word odor?

• unscented

• deodorant

• perfume

• smell

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word young?

• old

• decrepit

• youthful

• inferior

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word focus?

• scatter

• attract

• divide

• concentrate

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word intelligent?

• smart

• creative

• dense

• meaningless

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word teacher?

• student

• instructor

• tutor

• coach

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word delicate?

• strong

• slight

• tough

• fragile

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which word has a similar denotation as the word essential?

• extra

• minor

• necessary

• voluntary

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B