Connotative Meaning

Quiz
•
English
•
6th Grade
•
Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is true about the connotative meaning of a word or phrase? Select all that apply.
It's very impersonal which means it's lacking feelings.
The meanings are written down.
The meanings are suggested by the words used by the author.
The connotative meaning is influenced by the context, or language surrounding the word.
Answer explanation
Denotative meanings are accurate and neutral.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
How would you rate your comprehension of connotative meanings and the emotions they evoke?
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase evokes a stronger disgust?
soft fragrance
heavy stench
light odor
lingering smell
Answer explanation
Stench is the strongest word. All of the words mean "to smell" but only one is the strongest one.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose whether the following statement has a positive or a negative connotation.
Every morning my neighbor takes his mutt to the park. It always barks loudly when leaving the building.
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose whether the following statement has a positive or a negative connotation.
Despite being a new hire, the new supervisor was confident in her first day of work.
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The man looks lean because of his choice of skinny jeans.
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The odor of the candle made my head ache.
Positive
Negative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Connotative and Denotative

Quiz
•
9th Grade - University
15 questions
The Meaning of Words

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Connotations and Denotations

Quiz
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Connotation and Denotation

Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
15 questions
Figurative and Connotative Meanings

Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
15 questions
Song Analysis

Quiz
•
6th Grade - Professio...
19 questions
untitled

Quiz
•
6th - 7th Grade
10 questions
Connotation vs. Denotation

Quiz
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
50 questions
Trivia 7/25

Quiz
•
12th Grade
11 questions
Standard Response Protocol

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Negative Exponents

Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
12 questions
Exponent Expressions

Quiz
•
6th Grade
4 questions
Exit Ticket 7/29

Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement

Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
One Step Equations All Operations

Quiz
•
6th - 7th Grade
18 questions
"A Quilt of a Country"

Quiz
•
9th Grade