Positive and Negative Connotation

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English
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8th Grade
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Andrea Brown
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
Our trip to the amusement park was fine.
Our trip to the amusement park was wonderful.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word has a more positive connotation?
The meal was delicious.
The meal was adequate.
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CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence conveys a more positive feeling?
The movie was fantastic.
The movie was okay.
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CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which description is more positive?
The weather today is beautiful.
The weather today is tolerable.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
Brave people rode on the roller coaster.
Foolhardy people rode on the roller coaster.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
We saw fascinating animals in the animal house.
We saw weird animals in the animal house.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which connotation is more positive?
Everyone had a smile on his or her face on the way home.
Everyone had a smirk on his or her face on the way home.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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