Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations

Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations

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Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations

Identifying Positive and Negative Connotations

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.9-10.4, L.11-12.5B, RI.11-12.4

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the word(s) that have a negative connotation.

Bedford is a gritty neighborhood, but the rent is affordable.

gritty

neighborhood

rent

affordable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the word(s) that have a negative connotation.

On my flight to Los Angeles, I sat next to this geezer. He was very old.

flight

sat

geezer

old

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the word(s) that have a negative connotation.

You need to be pushy when you are looking for a job.

need

pushy

looking

job

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the word(s) that have a negative connotation.

Every morning my neighbor takes his mutt to the park. It always barks loudly when leaving the building.

neighbor

mutt

barks

building

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the word(s) that have a negative connotation.

Bob is bullheaded sometimes, but he always gets the job done.

bullheaded

get

job

done

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word with the most positive connotation to complete the sentence.

I love spending time with my aunt. She has a very (childlike, youthful, childish) outlook on life.

childlike

youthful

childish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the word with the most positive connotation to complete the sentence.

I enjoy finding ways to make the most of my budget by being (frugal, miserly, cheap).

frugal

miserly

cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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