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Denotation and Connotation

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Denotation and Connotation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following has a positive connotation?

An aggressive stance

A hostile stance 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word has the more positive connotation?

laid-back

lazy 

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a box filled with documents

a box crammed with documents

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

a peculiar object

a unique object

a strange object

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

frown at someone

scowl at someone

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

persistent

stubborn

bullheaded

headstrong

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

positive

negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.7.5C

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