Positive and negative connotations

Positive and negative connotations

6th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Positive and negative connotations

Positive and negative connotations

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English

6th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, RL.7.4, RI.6.4

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which word has a negative connotation?

stench

smell

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a negative connotation?

fair

pale

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Glittering has a _____ connotation.
negative
positive
neutral
cheeseballs

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.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.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which word has a negative connotation?

stench

smell

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Which word has a positive connotation?
brainwash
persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.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.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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