Positive and negative connotations Quiz

Positive and negative connotations

Quiz

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English

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6th - 12th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.7.5C, RL.11-12.4, RI.9-10.4

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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.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

Easygoing attitude

Lazy attitude

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"HAPHAZARDLY"- Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?

Positive

Negative

Neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

positive

negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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.7.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

positive

negative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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