Connotation and Denotation Quiz

What is connotation?

• refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning

• it's a conundrum

• words that sound the same

• Words that are difficult to pronounce but have meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which pair of words are on the connotation spectrum?

• Happy / Sad

• Childish / Childlike

• Fast / Slow

• Big / Small

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is an example of a negative connotation?

• sluggish

• lazy

• uninterested

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word pair is used to explore connotations related to financial behavior?

• Cheap / Expensive

• Thrifty / Stingy

• Generous / Greedy

• Rich / Poor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the emotional or associative meaning of a word called?

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Definition

• Translation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word pair is used to explore connotations related to personality traits?

• Confident / Arrogant

• Happy / Sad

• Brave / Cowardly

• Honest / Dishonest

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the dictionary definition of a word called?

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Synonym

• Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the fourth word listed in Part 1: Word Association?

• Arrogant

• Inexpensive

• Childlike

• Stingy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The scientist was known for his __________ attention to detail.

• obsessive

• meticulous

• careless

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The old man had a __________ smile as he watched his grandchildren play.

• cunning

• wise

• sinister

• fake

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6