Positive and Negative Denotation

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•
English
•
University
•
Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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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.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
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.L.9-10.5B
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
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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