Word Choice and Connotation

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English
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7th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the ______________ which stood before them.
home
shack
mansion
residence
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They're just so __________________.
curious
nosy
helpful
aware
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?
"Mortified" is antonym of "embarrassed".
"Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified".
"Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed".
"Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded?
"Surprised" is antonym of "astounded".
"Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked.
"Surprised" and "astounded" 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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a ______________ competitor.
sure
decent
cocky
confident
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.
denotation
connotation
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the following sentence: How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word "unhurried" instead of the word "sluggish"?
The man would seem less lazy
the man would seem funnier
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5C
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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