Denotation and Connotation
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. The word dinky has a _________ connotation.
My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream.
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?
My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior.
better
worse
positive
negative
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
"Mortified" is an antonym of "embarrassed".
"Embarrassed is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified".
"Mortified" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "embarrassed".
"Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The denotation is the ____________ meaning of a word.
emotional
literal
incorrect
opposite
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word "connotation" mean?
The dictionary definition of a word.
The way a word makes you feel.
The word choice of the author.
A connection between two different words.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word "denotation" mean?
The dictionary definition of a word.
The way a word makes you feel.
The word choice of the author.
An explosion.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the word with the negative connotation.
chat
gossip
news
report
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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