Connotations Quiz

What is the definition of denotation?

• the emotions attached to a word

• the literal dictionary definition of a word

• what you think when you hear the word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the definition of connotation?

• the meaning, association, or emotion that has come to be attached to a word

• the antonyms of a word

• the dictionary definition of the word

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is more polite?

• sip a drink

• gulp it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which would you rather be called?

• thrifty

• cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank.

William annoys his friends because he's so __________ when it comes to money.

• economical

• thrifty

• stingy

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Choose the most appropriate word that can be inserted in the blank.

We're worried about Trish; she's lost so much weight that she looks __________ .

• trim

• boney

• slender

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?

• hungry

• starving

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Insert the word with the most negative connotation to complete the sentence.

It was hard to ignore the baby’s ______________ screams.

• loud

• piercing

• shrill

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Insert the word with the most negative connotation to complete the sentence.

Jackie wore a/an ________________ dress to the party.

• ancient

• vintage

• classic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

"One of them is that happy moment at the soda fountain...with a tinkling glass of ice-cold Coca-Cola."

The writer of this advertisement probably used the word ice-cold rather than freezing because ice-

cold has

• the opposite meaning

• a more negative connotation

• a more positive connotation

• the same denotation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4