Connotation and Denotation

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English
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7th Grade
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Chelsea Wood
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is connotation?
The literal meaning of a word
The emotions, feelings, and ideas a word brings to mind
A type of punctuation
A grammatical rule.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Connotation can either be _______ or negative based on how the word is used.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this a positive or negative connotation?
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word 'Lit' is the past tense of 'to light', but connotatively it could be used to describe something as exciting or amazing. Is this a positive or negative connotation?
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words for 'unusual' have a positive connotation?
Bizarre
Unique
Strange
Odd
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The term 'Connotation' refers to:
The literal meaning of a word
The emotional or cultural associations attached to a word
A type of punctuation
A grammatical rule
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Denotation refers to the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
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