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Positive and negative connotations
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6th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
12:Which phrase has the most positive connotation?
a timid person
a demure person
an unassertive person
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"HAPHAZARDLY"- Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch concocts a plan to crush the Whos' Christmas spirit by stealing all of their presents, decorations and food while they're sleeping.
Calling someone a Grinch has a ________________ connotation.
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the word with the most neutral connotation to finish the sentence: Given the recent _______ college standards, it seems as though anyone can get an advanced degree.
demise of
decline in
plunge in
plummeting
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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