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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
type of connotation that does not make you feel good or bad, just in the middle
positive connotation
neutral connotation
negative connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He is as stubborn as a mule.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Both words below mean "to convince." Which word has a positive connotation?
brainwash
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the CONNOTATION for the word "groggy" in the sentence below?
"Finally I quit pretending and pushed myself up. I was stiff and sore from sleeping on that hard floor, but I had never slept so soundly. I was still groggy."
positive
tired
sore
negative
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
After opening Jim's gym bag, a powerful stink filled the laundry room.
Positive connotation
Neutral Connotation
Negative Connotation
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a positive connotation: a) rude b) polite c) mean
c) mean
a) rude
d) impolite
b) polite
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describing someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive (+)
negative (–)
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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