Positive and negative connotations
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word has a negative connotation?
stench
smell
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a negative connotation?
fair
pale
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Glittering has a _____ connotation.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There was no turning back now. Josh had said what he had said, and it was out there now. He could see the tears well up in Kristyn's eyes once she had felt the full impact of his words. They were cruel but honest. However, Josh was still surprised by Kristyn's reaction. She was never this delicate. She was typically a very tough person; nothing ever bothered her: Kristyn choked back some tears and stared directly into Josh's eyes. Kristyn's eyes were fiery now; Josh was aware he was in trouble.
What is the connotation of the word delicate as it is used in the passage?
sensitive
graceful
detailed
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a negative connotation?
stench
smell
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a positive connotation?
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The denotation of the word inquisitive is
not costing a great deal of money
fashionably elegant and sophisticated
showing too much curiosity
curious and inquiring
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
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