Word groups and meanings

Word groups and meanings

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Word groups and meanings

Word groups and meanings

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CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.8.5C, L.7.5C

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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.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He is as stubborn as a mule.

positive

negative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.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.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Describing someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

positive (+)

negative (–)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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